as in capability
the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of ability
Wall Street bulls point to the deeper pool of capital, the ability to trade the shares during regular market hours and an eventual addition to the Nasdaq 100 as reasons to be optimistic about the ADRs.
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Bailey Lipschultz,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
While Espinal's offensive ceiling has remained modest, his ability to play multiple infield positions has kept him valuable throughout his career.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Fedko adds athletic ability off the bench, versatility to play all three outfield spots and second base.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for ability
Bailey Lipschultz,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
While Espinal's offensive ceiling has remained modest, his ability to play multiple infield positions has kept him valuable throughout his career.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Fedko adds athletic ability off the bench, versatility to play all three outfield spots and second base.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for ability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
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Apple Intelligence and Siri AI capabilities will require specific hardware, effectively compelling users with older devices to upgrade for the full experience.
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National plans envisage developing the capability to design, build and eventually export indigenous submarines during the 2040s.
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Since the stadium was adjusted, reducing the capacity, raising prices and adding suites, the atmosphere has become a little less intimidating.
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State leaders pointed to existing defense assets, manufacturing capacity, and workforce as key factors in attracting the company.
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Innovation Complex Innovation is at the core of FIU’s strategic plan, faculty research, student success and collaboration with university partners.
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What initially looked like an academic effort quickly revealed itself to be much broader, touching faculty, external clinical partners and compliance and administrative teams across multiple campuses.
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While students honed their skills at the Santa Monica studio for the last year and four months, Blanck found an old pilates studio in Pacific Highlands for rent, but the numbers just didn't add up.
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Those types of players are still enormously valuable because many of their skills are always valuable.
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The Clippers acquired George because of his All-Star two-way talent and because Leonard’s arrival hinged on George’s presence.
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In any business, the rise of fame and talent comes with rabid fans who may sometimes cross the line.
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King contrasted the country’s technological expertise with its moral aptitude.
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But his energy and aptitude on the boards looked to be in midseason form.
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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