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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
Living the Average Ordinary Way As a lifestyle, Average Ordinary encourages practical steps to embrace imperfection and find joy in the every day:
• Savor Small Moments: Take five minutes daily to notice something ordinary—a warm meal, a familiar song, a quiet evening.
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Michele Zanello, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
The scene was shot over five days, the stunt team rehearsing the moment, mostly executed with practical effects, before the cast stepped in to shoot segments 30 minutes before sunset each day.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Open banking never had a moment like that in Western markets, a large-scale, practical reason for consumers to try something new.
—Mustafa Khanwala, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For Kahani, the shift was both philosophical and practical.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
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Michele Zanello, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
The scene was shot over five days, the stunt team rehearsing the moment, mostly executed with practical effects, before the cast stepped in to shoot segments 30 minutes before sunset each day.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Open banking never had a moment like that in Western markets, a large-scale, practical reason for consumers to try something new.
—Mustafa Khanwala, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For Kahani, the shift was both philosophical and practical.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Aug. 2025
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Lead with a useful tip or a light-hearted take, then weave in your message.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Considering the all pervasiveness of AI viewing, total AI-abstinence is not a pragmatic approach.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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That’s the evergreen charm of the Hill family: their pragmatic belief that helping out is just what neighbors do.—
Adrienne Matei,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Readers should comply with applicable laws and consult health professionals for medical advice.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But even if that doesn't end up being realistic, this is still a pretty neat bit of physics.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rodrigo Muniz is the other link which has been hanging over the club for two months with no realistic signs of completion at time of writing.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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With developers and non-developers alike embracing AI agents to automate, iterate, and build entire applications, this space is becoming one of the hottest frontiers in applied artificial intelligence.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In the life sciences segment, Blair said that while clinical and applied markets demand was good globally, it was offset by weak demand in academic and government end markets — a continuation of the dynamics seen in recent quarters.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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