talented

adjective

Definition of talentednext
as in gifted
having a special ability to do something well; having talent a highly talented athlete As a writer, she is enormously talented.

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Recent Examples of talented Alex is a talented dominatrix, heroin addict, and the most powerful, magnetic and beautiful woman in every room. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Anthony Fasano shared the tight end room in Kelce’s first two years in Kansas City — which Kelce lovingly refers to as his knucklehead days — and described a talented player teetering of the edge of blowing an opportunity. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Laney used the donation to further develop the school's staff and faculty retention and launch the Woodruff Scholarship program, which supports talented students and faculty to this day. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Then there are very talented 16-year-olds Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli and Reggie Watson, who both impressed new manager Xabi Alonso on the pre-season tour to Australia and East Asia. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 This is complex material, handled with love, and that care could only come from a truly talented and tuned-in array of creatives. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 An aircraft can have advanced technology, an attractive market, and talented engineers, yet still struggle if the organization cannot turn the concept into a reliable product at scale. — Alex Krutz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Encompassing every genre, these undersung series introduced talented newcomers who are now household names, spotlighted underexposed perspectives, and stretched the episodic medium in new directions. — Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Dwyer won’t just be the primary option for TCU, he’ll also be expected to be the leader of a talented, but inexperienced wide receiver room that features mostly second- and third-year players still waiting to prove themselves. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented
  1. gifted
  2. skilled
  3. skillful
  4. proficient
  5. educated
  6. experienced
  7. accomplished
Adjective
  • The Buñuelian skeptic in me also shirks at Fried’s approving references to Diderot’s petite église invisible, the small hidden church whose members—painters, critics, curators, patrons—are the vision-gifted serious pursuers of art history.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Pollack’s character, Rosie, is a gifted cello prodigy who competes for the chance to open for the band Connect 3 (once again played by the Jonas Brothers) on their national tour after.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifted
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  • Analyzing a potential legal challenge The prospect of a trans woman who is skilled enough at basketball to play in the WNBA and who seeks employment in the WNBA is uncertain and, for now, speculative.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer found that AI-skilled workers earned a 56% average wage premium in 2024 and that required skills are changing 66% faster in roles most exposed to AI.
    — Daniel Gumucio, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of skilled
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  • Rogers is a skillful campaigner who might continue to capitalize on this strategy.
    — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
  • What is not explicit on screen or in the financial results is the intense amount of skillful work, preparation, promotion, production, marketing, and ad sales that goes on behind the scenes.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful
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  • According to the district's website, only 8% of sixth through eighth graders are proficient in math.
    — Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the National Assessment of Educational Performance reported that 33% of fourth-graders read below basic, 28% at basic and only 39% at proficient or advanced levels.
    — Jose Cruz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of proficient
Adjective
  • That said, plenty of analysts and advocacy groups are already making educated guesses.
    — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Protein Education Is on the Rise These days, consumers are becoming more educated on everything related to protein.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of educated
Adjective
  • Silva asserted that most experienced creators who hone their focus on key brands and franchises know how to plug themselves in to the company’s priorities.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That has included adding experienced players, creating opportunities for younger talent and making difficult decisions on players who no longer fit the organization’s longer term plans ahead of the trade deadline.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of experienced
Adjective
  • Those closest to Mazur are now mourning much more than an accomplished musician.
    — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Pulisic eventually became a star at AC Milan and one of the most accomplished American players in history.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplished

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