as in aptitudes
a special and usually inborn ability
Liza's musical talent was already apparent by the time she was five a talent for coming up with really funny answers to stupid questions
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Recent Examples of talents
Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary film festival, will be welcoming some of nonfiction film’s biggest talents to the 33rd edition of the international event.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
To show their talents and skills in the world, but don’t have a chance.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Great talents get second chances not offered to marginal talents.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Its robust lineup is often highlighted by these in-person events, which fete all manner of talents and their projects, both new and older.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
The highly prolific novelist and public thinker known for her bylines in The New Yorker, Dirt, The Nation, Lux, and The Baffler (among other places) has recently parked her talents at your favorite sports and culture site.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Buddha Lo is taking his culinary talents to the Big Easy.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
With the prospect of the Portage site, the nonprofit’s board has been beefed up with representatives bringing their unique talents to the board.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Their relationship is fascinating, and Guardiola often appears at the end of his tether, but the manager finally recognises that Cherki’s creative talents are worth indulging.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
To show their talents and skills in the world, but don’t have a chance.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Great talents get second chances not offered to marginal talents.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Its robust lineup is often highlighted by these in-person events, which fete all manner of talents and their projects, both new and older.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
The highly prolific novelist and public thinker known for her bylines in The New Yorker, Dirt, The Nation, Lux, and The Baffler (among other places) has recently parked her talents at your favorite sports and culture site.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Buddha Lo is taking his culinary talents to the Big Easy.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
With the prospect of the Portage site, the nonprofit’s board has been beefed up with representatives bringing their unique talents to the board.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Their relationship is fascinating, and Guardiola often appears at the end of his tether, but the manager finally recognises that Cherki’s creative talents are worth indulging.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talents
Noun
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Joey Garrison The Trumps exchanged gifts on Tuesday with King Charles and Queen Camilla to mark the historic royal visit.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the next rehearsal break, Simpson and Reyes returned with champagne, flowers and other gifts to congratulate him.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Get Rid Of Clutter Knick-knacks, stacks of magazines, and piles of untended laundry can be magnets for dust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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From clothing to toys, knick-knacks to collectibles, all sorts of items were seen for sale on Saturday.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Talents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talents. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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