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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
This mini suede tote bag is equal parts trendy and practical.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
That lack of attacks in previous years, however, has had a negative outcome — many companies now lack practical experience in responding to cyber incidents, according to McLaughlin of Nihon Cyber Defense.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Under her leadership, FCLTGlobal develops innovative, practical research and builds a global community of CEOs focused on solving long-term challenges across the investment value chain.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The Lost Boys is one of Schumacher's most deliciously gonzo films, an unceasingly fun roller coaster ride of fangs, big hair, and brilliantly gooey practical effects.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
That lack of attacks in previous years, however, has had a negative outcome — many companies now lack practical experience in responding to cyber incidents, according to McLaughlin of Nihon Cyber Defense.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Under her leadership, FCLTGlobal develops innovative, practical research and builds a global community of CEOs focused on solving long-term challenges across the investment value chain.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The Lost Boys is one of Schumacher's most deliciously gonzo films, an unceasingly fun roller coaster ride of fangs, big hair, and brilliantly gooey practical effects.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
Adjective
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Likely to become more useful as the season goes on.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Amgui Two-Story Tiny Home There are so many useful and charming features to this Amazon tiny home.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
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That’s the image projected by Chicago’s pragmatic, unemotional manager, Craig Counsell, who continues to get lustily booed in his hometown.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In their nine years working together, the decorators have developed their own sleight of hand, cleverly camouflaging pragmatic choices as strictly aesthetic ones.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the study’s findings may not be applicable to all adults age 65 and older since the researchers focused their efforts in Canada, where patients have access to universal health care.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Tickets are $12, plus applicable taxes and fees.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Previous research has almost always focused on less realistic tests.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nola, whose velocity has been down for much of the year and has struggled to control big innings, did not seem like a realistic NLDS rotation candidate.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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With a PhD in applied physics from Columbia, Ranade said that in his time as a student, most of his classmates either were in finance or major tech companies like Google or Meta.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That includes providing students with applied and work-based learning experiences in high school, as well as career exposure and exploration opportunities that begin in age-appropriate ways in middle school.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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