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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
Over time, these membranes weaken and lose efficiency, making large-scale carbon recycling costly and less practical.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
These talks aren’t just practical.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
For their part, Letterboxd’s Ella Kemp — speaking for a platform used by more than 23 million cinephiles globally — mapped how taste-communities can offer bookers a practical bridge from online chatter to local scheduling.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
For drivers, this technology could make owning an EV easier and more practical.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practical
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
These talks aren’t just practical.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
For their part, Letterboxd’s Ella Kemp — speaking for a platform used by more than 23 million cinephiles globally — mapped how taste-communities can offer bookers a practical bridge from online chatter to local scheduling.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
For drivers, this technology could make owning an EV easier and more practical.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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Currently, the system uses external motion capture cameras for indoor testing and is therefore not useful in outdoor environments yet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The mop feature is also fantastic for wood floors and very useful for spills while cooking.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger, who served in the CIA before running for Congress in 2018, has cultivated a reputation as a pragmatic centrist.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The people of Gaza desperately need pragmatic solutions.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Read on to learn 13 applicable ways to freshen the rustic look.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Brandon Cwalina, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, which runs Medicaid in the state, said the state already requires every Medicaid applicant to verify their citizenship or, where applicable, their eligible immigration status.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, New York state banned realistic school lockdown drills, barring the use of props, actors, or simulations.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The common ingredients are incredible storytellers who are excited about trying to make a series that feels authentic and realistic, and maybe feels familiar, but in a way that also feels elevated and sophisticated.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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