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drilled

ADJECTIVE

proficient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adept apt capable competent conversant efficient experienced gifted qualified skillful talented trained versed

WEAK

clever consummate crack crackerjack effective effectual exercised expert finished on the beam phenom pro savvy sharp slick up to speed whiz with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

green ignorant immature impotent incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented

WEAK

clumsy

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Earlier in the fourth quarter, Jared McCain drilled a three-pointer to tie the score at 92-92.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

On April 25, 2026, Curiosity drilled into a rock known as "Atacama" to collect a sample.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

On the other hand, oil -- whether imported or drilled locally -- is a global market, argued Clement Isong, former TotalEnergies executive and current CEO of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

We won’t know for sure until that drilled rock sample reaches labs on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I’d been drilled on this particular event over and over again.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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