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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a practical and simple solution for the town's waste disposal she has some practical information on sightseeing in San Francisco
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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a practical caseworker who doesn't spend a lot of time philosophizing while doing social work in the inner city
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Recent Examples of practical
The clinic’s ethos—just take care of patients—is both an ethical imperative and a practical tactic to keep the clinic running at full speed.
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Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the slingback silhouette added a practical element to the see-through pumps.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
People in the comments assured the man that his suggestion was practical.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Murphy’s five-year vision sounds bold yet practical.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practical
Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the slingback silhouette added a practical element to the see-through pumps.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
People in the comments assured the man that his suggestion was practical.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Murphy’s five-year vision sounds bold yet practical.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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Probably the most useful, EDC-worthy function on the Hex multitool dial is the magnetic 1/4-in bit holder that works with the bits of your choosing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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It’s recommended to make copies of passport ID’s, green cards, I-94 work authorization forms, birth certificates for themselves and their children and any other relevant forms that could be useful to an immigration attorney, Velasquez said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Others were more sanguine, if pragmatic, about what must happen next to improve circumstances.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Green Shirt is calm, pragmatic and analytical.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, by leveraging graphene’s unique electrical and surface properties, researchers can design sensors that maintain high accuracy and consistent performance under demanding conditions, paving the way for more dependable, versatile, and widely applicable lithium detection tools.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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While the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommends eyewear meet American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) F3164 safety standards – which is applicable to other racquet sports – adoption remains low in pickleball.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Though Curry's more realistic rendition of Pennywise has proven to have enduring cultural staying power, Bill Skarsgård has made the role his own over the past decade.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Based on the trailer, Joanne and Noah seem to both be in the honeymoon phase, and also very realistic about their future.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize for physics recognizes original investigations in the intersection of basic and applied sciences.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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Moving beyond the theory of the market, those skilled in applied finance understand how to make practical decisions in financial spaces.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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