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
For years, Starbucks staked its reputation on its ability to expand relentlessly in cities and suburbs.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Lamm’s track record with Colossal—pursuing bold projects once considered science fiction—has already shown his ability to execute at the edge of possibility.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Williams showed off his big-play ability at times in training camp.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
So seeing a cub in the region is welcome news to the struggling species, which has been impacted by human development in recent decades, limiting their travel and ability to thrive, Girardeau said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
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To do this, focus on uniquely human capabilities in your employees and hone those skills.—
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The idea — supplying Ukraine with an interest-free loan of $164 billion to boost its military capabilities — would send a forceful message to Moscow, Merz wrote in the Financial Times.—
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And roundabouts actually increase road capacity (30%-50%, according to Bryson).—
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Nvidia also has invested in CoreWeave, which supplies data center capacity to OpenAI and is also an Nvidia customer.—
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The rankings also look at first-year retention rates, borrower debt, faculty salaries, student-faculty ratio, standardized test scores, peer assessment and more.—
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The car show is hosted throughout the campus and is organized and run mostly by students attending the university with little direct involvement from faculty.—
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The three appointment-only tastings available showcase the award-winning skill of winemaker Christopher Carpenter, who has worked there since 1998.—
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Sax worked tirelessly on his baseball craft, growing from a 5-foot-3, 105-pound high school freshman into a brick, relentlessly honing his skills and driven by the the fear that his career could be over in a flash.—
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If our hypothetical hard salary cap comes in, teams could be given a higher budget if a percentage is assigned to homegrown talents.—
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The 6’1″ and 205-pound passer showcases elite processing, football IQ, and sufficient arm talent.—
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Bo showed the temperament needed and the aptitude to become a therapy dog.—
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As a child, Infiniti showed an interest in and an aptitude for performing.—
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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