1
as in ability
mental skill or quickness
the ambassador showed great dexterity in his handling of the touchy situation
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as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
the juggler needed lots of dexterity in order to keep all five balls in the air at the same time
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Recent Examples of dexterity
Koo as Ri is a notable highlight, murdering anyone who stands in his way with the cool dexterity of a concert pianist.
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Robert Daniels, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Every single one is steeped in tradition and local ingredients, yet presented in a modern style that speaks to the vision and dexterity of the kitchen staff.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
That pertains not just to the dexterity of regular cinematographer Shane F. Kelly’s camerawork, which weaves around the joint playing with spatial dynamics and maintaining visual interest.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
The second bit is the more challenging, because humans have very high standards for mobility, strength, and dexterity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
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Robert Daniels, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Every single one is steeped in tradition and local ingredients, yet presented in a modern style that speaks to the vision and dexterity of the kitchen staff.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
That pertains not just to the dexterity of regular cinematographer Shane F. Kelly’s camerawork, which weaves around the joint playing with spatial dynamics and maintaining visual interest.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
The second bit is the more challenging, because humans have very high standards for mobility, strength, and dexterity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
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With fewer staff to handle the millions of applications submitted each year, students could face longer wait times to receive their aid packages, potentially jeopardizing their ability to enroll in college on time.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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But Flying Lotus has a secret weapon in DP Richard Bluck, a blockbuster veteran flexing his widescreen abilities here.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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The findings revealed a wide range of interactions and dynamics between narwhals and fish as well as the extraordinary agility, precision and speed of their tusks to track moving targets, according to the study published February 27 in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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If a move needs to occur at some point in the future, the business agility in comparison to a decade ago’s agility is far less complex and time-intensive.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Their prowess on the field has shattered entrenched stereotypes, drawing lucrative sponsorships, driving record-breaking television ratings, and fostering the expansion of domestic and international women’s leagues.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Even though Tigers — and everybody in the gym — knew Geneva was going to run things through Kirby, his prowess in the high post still caused fits.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Sweden international’s talent has never been in question but those who have worked with the Newcastle striker describe a unique, complex personality — someone who is ridiculously driven, yet can be laid-back and withdrawn, all at once.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Just how far would two undiscovered Canadian musicians go to book a show at the Rivoli, a Toronto club (and sometime music venue) best known for helping to launch comedy talents like Kids in the Hall back in the day?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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These experiences prepare students to thrive in a workforce that will demand a balance of technical proficiency and uniquely human strengths, empowering them to adapt and succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape.—
Bruce Dahlgren,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In California, Black children have had the lowest rates of reading proficiency for at least a decade.—
Malaika Jabali,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, though, the finesse and playfulness of the frontrunners serve to elevate the dishes of their competitors, making nearly every challenge a delicious one.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Prince William Attends Soccer Championship with Prince George After Canceling Royal Duties Prince William then joined a lesson to learn more about the finesse necessary for refereeing and try his hand at various ref skills like whistle tones and flag signals.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is different from notions of strengths and weaknesses, personality, aptitude or things like that.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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So having that mental aptitude to learn and pick up schemes could help a good and creative coach get a ton out of him.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Less than two weeks later, McCoy withdrew, dealing a calamitous blow to the mayor’s quest for competence.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Confidence gets mistaken for competence, and presence is confused with authority.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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