skills

noun

plural of skill
as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea

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Recent Examples of skills The Basketmaker—whose skills go far beyond furniture making—weaves her a match, Fiddler on the Roof-like, and the Fisherwoman, after an awkward matrimonial moment, takes Wicker Husband home to her funky little cottage. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026 After Charlie left Analog World, his mother followed right after him into the box, but her navigation skills prove not to be as true. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Those uniquely human skills, and the arts, humanities, and social sciences are disproportionately good at building them. — Matt Vandenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 The board held the first reading of its draft policy during Wednesday night's meeting, where parents and teachers voiced concerns about AI's potential impact on students' learning and critical thinking skills. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Rather than exclusively focusing on what’s wrong with our mental health, one approach is to develop skills, traits, and perspectives that can help us. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026 The actor studied cookbooks to practice her skills, and one of her specialties was the French dish pot-au-feu. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 This was placed in a room where three Juszkiewicz works hinged on flourishing gladioli and calla, next to Valentino’s gowns that expressed his couture skills with sequined and embroidered dresses embellished with floral references and leaf motifs. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The grant is designed for programs running between eight and 15 weeks that help learners quickly gain specialized skills for in-demand careers. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
  1. expertise
  2. experience
  3. proficiency
Noun
  • The authentication process combines human expertise and AI integration to flag any suspicious activity and ensure that listings follow commercial industry standards.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Complex missions require expertise in everything from AI and autonomy to advanced materials and thermal design to work together.
    — Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of expertise
Noun
  • Serving as president since 2024—just months after the team was first created—Smith has helped build the franchise from the ground up, overseeing everything from its business operations to the fan experience.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Brown, Gibbs argued, has the experience necessary to represent rural Ohioans at the federal level.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • In the 1960s and ’70s, Mexican women with limited English proficiency were forcibly sterilized at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, leading to a civil rights lawsuit that was decided in favor of the center.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Aside from his mobility/ability to escape pressure and his proficiency in throwing on the run (two very valuable skills), Willis hasn’t done anything else at even an average level of what’s expected from a franchise quarterback.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of proficiency

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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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