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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
For shipowners, the practical deterrent from traversing through the strait also includes exposure to Western sanctions on Iran.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Each issue focuses on one timely financial topic, presented in clear, practical context.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
That heritage came with a distinctly Swiss mindset to stay humble, build practical solutions, and prove yourself locally before daring to look abroad.
—Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Their work outlines an approach aimed at overcoming current material constraints and advancing the practical development of 2D chip technologies.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Each issue focuses on one timely financial topic, presented in clear, practical context.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
That heritage came with a distinctly Swiss mindset to stay humble, build practical solutions, and prove yourself locally before daring to look abroad.
—Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Their work outlines an approach aimed at overcoming current material constraints and advancing the practical development of 2D chip technologies.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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With Mercury active in your friendship zone and linking to Pluto in your learning sector, conversations can turn into something useful.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Bowling Green transfer’s background as a corner shows up in useful ways.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Her pragmatic approach entails forgoing anything that’s too heavy.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Queen Elizabeth loved Kelly’s pragmatic bluntness and viewed her as an incredibly loyal friend.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Here’s an overview of this year’s WOW events including their locations, show times and ticket information, if applicable.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Those in need of support will need to have their student ID number, device serial number and device IMEI number (if applicable).—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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About 20 international teams with gather at the Swiss Army’s training area, where their robots will be pushed through extreme terrain and realistic military scenarios at one of Europe’s most demanding field trials for unmanned systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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Caravaggio is best known for dramatic and realistic paintings, often from the Bible, and infused with contrasting light and shadow.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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His attorney, Ava Benach, said Vedam hopes to live with a relative in Sacramento and has been offered a spot in Oregon State University’s doctoral program in applied anthropology.—
Mark Scolforo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The combined sensing system allows devices to detect both simple touch and applied pressure, creating a more advanced interaction surface.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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