talents

noun

plural of talent
as in aptitudes
a special and usually inborn ability Liza's musical talent was already apparent by the time she was five a talent for coming up with really funny answers to stupid questions

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Recent Examples of talents After multiple visits to Boise State, Favors decided to bring his talents to the Treasure Valley and seemingly rejuvenate a wide receiver room in need of an overhaul. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 The pair are generational talents in the world of professional hockey and sworn on-ice rivals, who meet as teenagers. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 His retreat to pastoral family life was a necessary step in reconnecting with his own musical talents. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 But now that James has taken his talents to southeastern Pennsylvania to play for the Philadelphia 76ers after eight seasons in LA, there's no giant on the Lakers for Doncic to stand on the shoulders of. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 That’s in the wake of Obsession and Backrooms, the breakout horror phenomenons launching the feature careers of young talents Barker and Kane Parsons. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 The East got a lot meaner over the summer, headlined by LeBron James taking his talents to Philadelphia. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 She’s caught the attention of many people online, including us here at Allure, because of her incredible talents—and also, her incredible hair. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026 Distinguished by Miles Davis’ award-winning jazz score, the film established both Malle and Moreau as verifiable talents. — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talents
  1. aptitudes
  2. gifts
  3. knacks
Noun
  • For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.
    — GRACIA LIU-FARRER, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of aptitudes
Noun
  • Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • The Met Store sells jewelry, home gifts, books, stationery, and other knick-knacks inspired by the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This sect of floor lamp marries lighting with elevated function thanks to a side table affixed to the base that can balance smaller knick knacks.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of knacks

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