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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
After your manager responds, clarify what success looks like in practical terms.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
As the saying goes, failure to prepare means preparing to fail–and the most successful dressers tend to have a practical streak.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Be Forgiving Kim Fluke also shares a bit of advice that’s not a practical tip, but about attitude—forgiveness for you and the trees.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
The material is structured for non-technical learners and serves more as a practical foundation than as an advanced technical certification.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 May 2026
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
As the saying goes, failure to prepare means preparing to fail–and the most successful dressers tend to have a practical streak.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Be Forgiving Kim Fluke also shares a bit of advice that’s not a practical tip, but about attitude—forgiveness for you and the trees.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
The material is structured for non-technical learners and serves more as a practical foundation than as an advanced technical certification.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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That first experience of European competition was a useful learning curve, but the team will have to adapt after reaching the knockout stages of the Europa League in 2023-24 by topping a group of four teams that also contained Marseille, Ajax and AEK Athens.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Delta Business Traveler’s free program gives freelancers and small business owners access to discounts, travel perks and business offers that are actually useful.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Guidance toward pragmatic self-control.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Postponing development of one of the kingdom’s most iconic projects is the latest sign that Saudi Arabia is taking a more pragmatic view of its ambitions.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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However, even Nvidia’s Huang has said Moore’s Law is no longer applicable to future chip development.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Funniest moment of the season Not applicable!—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Frank was trying to set realistic expectations for the season, but made comments that were interpreted as defeatist.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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For them, that means being realistic that artists can also have full-time jobs, are raising children, and are caring for their family or other members of their community.—
Brianna J. Heath,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, New York’s share of national creative jobs has declined across key industries, including film and television, advertising, music production, performing arts, and applied design.—
Lola W. Brabham,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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