as in capability
the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of ability
Iran’s resilience and its ability to retaliate, including leveraging the Strait of Hormuz, was either underestimated or entirely overlooked.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
That includes his ability to be durable and resilient after injury — including an October 2025 ankle injury and shoulder surgery a few months ago.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
California’s controller also has the ability to audit how state agencies spend public dollars.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
That includes the slim Republican majority in Congress, which voted against curbing the president’s ability to unilaterally drop bombs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
That includes his ability to be durable and resilient after injury — including an October 2025 ankle injury and shoulder surgery a few months ago.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
California’s controller also has the ability to audit how state agencies spend public dollars.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
That includes the slim Republican majority in Congress, which voted against curbing the president’s ability to unilaterally drop bombs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
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Speed and maneuverability reshape strike capability Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds above Mach 5, or above 3,800 miles per hour.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pair that capability with predictive pricing software, and a store can change what you're charged in real-time based on whatever the algorithm decides at that moment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s East-West Petroline pipeline is operating near its 7 million-barrel-per-day capacity, with expansion plans under review.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leland Dudek is former acting commissioner of Social Security, writing in his personal capacity.—
Leland Dudek,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Botstein has met numerous times with Bard students and workers since details about his relationship with Epstein were revealed in February, including at three town halls, a faculty meeting, and a meeting with operations and support staff last week.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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For years, there was an instructor on the computer-science faculty known as Professor Billionaire.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Children ages 4-13 can hone their lightsaber skills and sip on non-alcoholic teal lemonade.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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These include performance overheads for complex tasks or workloads that need to be completed with low latency, as well as filling in skills gaps for software developers who have no FHE knowledge or experience.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many of DeCosta’s peers revere his talent-evaluation skills, roster-building approach and intensity.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hamilton, who graduated in 2001 and played 10 years in the NHL with Chicago, Toronto and Carolina, has been developing amateur talent as co-owner of the Connecticut Junior Rangers.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Few Democrats in the party's 2028 presidential sights have an opportunity to demonstrate political strength and party-building aptitude in swing states.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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So does discipline, defensive aptitude and goaltending.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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