as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
she is quite proficient at computer repair a proficient rendition of a difficult piano piece
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as in adept
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
an urgent call by the state department for proficients in Arabic
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Recent Examples of proficient
Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Alas, while the comics themselves have prominence on-screen in their static form, the doc remains a proficient, engaging portrait, but an unadventurous one.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Six in 10 fourth graders aren't proficient in math, and seven in 10 can't read at the 4th grade level.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But the most recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress paint a less promising picture with fourth grade reading at just 31% proficient and eighth grade math at 37%.
—Jim Cowen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
No single shooter makes a team that proficient from deep — and lo and behold, six Tigers have made at least 20 3s this season at a 36 percent clip or better.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Alas, while the comics themselves have prominence on-screen in their static form, the doc remains a proficient, engaging portrait, but an unadventurous one.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Six in 10 fourth graders aren't proficient in math, and seven in 10 can't read at the 4th grade level.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But the most recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress paint a less promising picture with fourth grade reading at just 31% proficient and eighth grade math at 37%.
—Jim Cowen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proficient
Adjective
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This three-hour experience is led by a skilled guide who will keep you safe, take photographs, and give you detailed information about the bridge and surrounding areas along the way.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On Via Montenapoleone, the store’s façade features arched windows crafted by skilled Murano glassmaker Venini.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The younger Aes Sedai adept is busy learning the ways of walking in Tel’aran’rhiod, the dreamworld overlaid atop the real one and parallel to the regular, non-magical dreams most people experience.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps Sheridan’s greatest magic trick occurs on Landman, where the adept acting of Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hamm make the case that Thornton’s oil-field fixer and Hamm’s billionaire are the true American martyrs.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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Hiring managers must learn to distinguish between misuse and skillful application to capture a candidate’s ability to tackle real-world challenges.—
Bing Yu Yap,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All the fashion experts—including Hailey Bieber—have surrendered to their charm.—
Isabel Serra,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what the experts have to say about why grief shows up in the body and how to cope with it.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An estimated 14% of those who took the highest dose experienced vomiting, while 16% and 26% had nausea and diarrhea, respectively.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Be open and willing to start conversations with more experienced employees.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to a press statement from the HBCU, graduates from the university’s 14 schools and colleges this year will be among the largest graduating classes in the institution’s history to receive bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various disciplines.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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On top of that, the Trump administration has detained some international scholars who have expressed support for Palestinian causes or criticized Israel over the war in Gaza.—
Tinbete Ermyas,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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From there, the brothers rope in a boozy harmonica virtuoso named Delta Slim (Delroy Lindo), who only accepts the gig after the brothers agree to pay him in Irish beer.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Throughout, he’s depicted as an anxious man with big feelings, a musical virtuoso whose shame, self-esteem and addiction issues were spawned as a young child bearing witness to domestic disputes.—
Derek Scancarelli,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Proficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficient. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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