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
Young and old will enjoy this simple game that requires balance, patience and manual dexterity.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Parada’s group has been behind many of the most impressive recent robotics breakthroughs, particularly in dexterity.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Attendees could also pose for selfies with Booster Robotics’ T1 model, a short humanoid robot that performed feats of dexterity.
—Kate Conger, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
By balancing a salmon on its head, an orca might be showcasing its dexterity or attempting to stand out within the group.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Parada’s group has been behind many of the most impressive recent robotics breakthroughs, particularly in dexterity.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Attendees could also pose for selfies with Booster Robotics’ T1 model, a short humanoid robot that performed feats of dexterity.
—Kate Conger, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
By balancing a salmon on its head, an orca might be showcasing its dexterity or attempting to stand out within the group.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
Noun
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While moving Chisolm back to second would seem to be an improvement, the problem is not as much his fielding ability as his availability.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Investors looking for attractive stock picks should focus on the ability of a company to navigate ongoing uncertainties and deliver strong returns over the long term.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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The annual event brings thousands of dogs to compete in various competitions which include agility, obedience and dock diving, as well as the famous dog show.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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There are two parts to the Westminster Dog Show, the conformation and the agility championship.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As for Rodriguez, many sports fans know him due to his prowess on the baseball field.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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His academic achievements were complemented by his athletic prowess, competing in football and track and field, throwing the javelin.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The luxury hotel anthology series takes place in Thailand this season, with a murderer’s row of acting talent at the ready.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Keep all of the best goodies off limits, on the other hand, and the Leafs will be limited to acquiring the same kind of marginal talent — third- and fourth-liners, third-pairing defencemen — as last spring.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 4-point line returns to the game for another year in the building where Stephen Curry revolutionized the NBA with his shooting proficiency from deep.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Overall reading and math proficiencies derived from NAEP show Illinois 4th and 8th grade students were either the same or down compared to pre-covid 2019, according to Wirepoints’ analysis.—
Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
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Regrettably, that finesse falls away as the season progresses, jumping between two timelines: Before and after Bradford’s death.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The same goes for relationships—your words and actions should have that same finesse.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In 1966, at the height of the Vietnam War, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara instituted Project 100,000, in which recruits whose aptitude had been determined to be too low to serve in the military would be admitted and sent to fight.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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But the aptitude, not to mention attitude, starts with the teaching and tone set by a one-of-a-kind force.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
2 Feb. 2025
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True competence comes from continually learning and honing skills, not from positive evaluations from others.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
5 Feb. 2025
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The few flashes of competence were furnished by Vasa Micic (15 points, six assists) and Miles Bridges (23 points on 21 shots).—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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