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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
The most practical innovation that Lightning brought to the race was joints equipped with a liquid-cooling system adapted from Honor’s smartphones.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Beyond pure research, practical applications are also envisioned.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
There is also a practical reason for the humanoid design.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Beyond pure research, practical applications are also envisioned.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
There is also a practical reason for the humanoid design.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Customs and Border Protection will manage the online platform and provide electronic refunds in most cases when applicable, according to court filings.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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That opinion, written by conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia, found religious practices don’t create exemptions from broadly applicable laws.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Keep expectations realistic so no one drops the ball later.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the eight teams in realistic danger of relegation are spread out across the board.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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 23 Apr. 2026.
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