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as in abilities
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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as in capacities
the physical or mental power to do something
the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
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as in possibilities
something that can develop or become actual
there are great capabilities in the property, either as a bed-and-breakfast or as a private home
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Recent Examples of capabilities
With the third-year pro also coming off a subpar 2025 campaign, Wells’ offensive capabilities have been the subject of questioning in recent weeks and months.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
In the case of Iran, here too, the threat level was not enough to warrant strikes, according to a top government official responsible for observing and evaluating Iran’s capabilities.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
By combining financial backing with long-term strategic planning, the initiative is expected to enhance missile production capabilities, strengthen national security, and position the Missile Solutions business for future growth through a public listing.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Tech-art studio Rhizomatiks and Dentsu design experts, both based in Japan, continued honing the capabilities as underlying technology improved.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Smith’s capabilities in the deep part of the field are an ideal fit for how O’Leary wants to play.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Years ago, the Voyager science and engineering teams jointly agreed on the order in which instruments would be switched off, to conserve power while preserving the most scientifically valuable capabilities.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
The Virginia Democrat argued that a ceasefire extension could give Washington and Tehran time to negotiate on key issues, including Iran’s nuclear capabilities, while alleviating the energy market.
—Sophia Vento, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
In contrast to free-to-use chatbots, tools such as the OpenClaw AI agent or video generation have increased locals' incentive to pay for AI capabilities.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
In the case of Iran, here too, the threat level was not enough to warrant strikes, according to a top government official responsible for observing and evaluating Iran’s capabilities.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
By combining financial backing with long-term strategic planning, the initiative is expected to enhance missile production capabilities, strengthen national security, and position the Missile Solutions business for future growth through a public listing.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Tech-art studio Rhizomatiks and Dentsu design experts, both based in Japan, continued honing the capabilities as underlying technology improved.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Smith’s capabilities in the deep part of the field are an ideal fit for how O’Leary wants to play.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Years ago, the Voyager science and engineering teams jointly agreed on the order in which instruments would be switched off, to conserve power while preserving the most scientifically valuable capabilities.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
The Virginia Democrat argued that a ceasefire extension could give Washington and Tehran time to negotiate on key issues, including Iran’s nuclear capabilities, while alleviating the energy market.
—Sophia Vento, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
In contrast to free-to-use chatbots, tools such as the OpenClaw AI agent or video generation have increased locals' incentive to pay for AI capabilities.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capabilities
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Fuller could easily be a game-day active player because of those special teams abilities.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the past, even when Gobert has done his job to the best of anyone’s abilities, Jokic has often found answers in the form of knocking down outside jumpers or by flashing his feathery touch in the midrange.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The pact also calls for strengthening operational capacities of the Haiti National Police and Armed Forces of Haiti, defining cooperation protocols with the Gang Suppression Force and the reactivation of the National Commission for Disarmament, Dismantlement and Reintegration.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some of the capacities cited may also represent theoretical potential or systems that are not consistently operating at full scale.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Early-season trade possibilities There are a couple of bats the Red Sox could target to give their offense a jolt.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 Seeing things differently today opens new possibilities for you.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The debate, which was part of the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series, did not feature any major fireworks, but there were moments of tension, especially when the discussion turned to the candidates’ qualifications.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Smith had previously delivered a rant about Bronny's NBA qualifications, and LeBron seemed to think Smith was picking on a kid to get at the father.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The simulations relied on AI models known as foundation potentials, which can perform atom-level calculations faster and at lower cost than traditional computational methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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All of the cumulative regions the wave passes through, with all of the growth and shrinkages that occur, imprint themselves onto the wave, as do the initial and final gravitational potentials.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Industry experience and demonstrated proficiencies are among the top factors considered by employers surveyed in NACE’s Job Outlook 2026.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Dec. 2025
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cincinnati This is true for most prospects, but Golday’s landing spot was going to be pivotal for his rookie-year success.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Your fellow guests are likely to be a mix of local staycationing families on weekends and holidays, and those traveling on business or attending events during the week in the hotel’s conference facilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Julie Pearson Clark, a Marietta resident, said the idea of converting warehouses into detention facilities raises serious questions.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Capabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capabilities. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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