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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
Shelving stands in for overhead lockers to provide a practical amount of storage space without blocking the open window array.
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New Atlas, 7 June 2025
One very practical thing is having seen and experienced the great success that MLB has had on pace of play.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 June 2025
Based on the research findings, here are some practical ways to better manage your emotions during conflict to enhance healthier communication in your relationship:
Build an awareness of your emotion regulation style.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
According to the course description, the class teaches college success strategies, goal-setting, learning style assessments as well as general and discipline-specific study skills in the context of various theoretical, practical, and experiential perspectives.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for practical
New Atlas, 7 June 2025
One very practical thing is having seen and experienced the great success that MLB has had on pace of play.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 June 2025
Based on the research findings, here are some practical ways to better manage your emotions during conflict to enhance healthier communication in your relationship:
Build an awareness of your emotion regulation style.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
According to the course description, the class teaches college success strategies, goal-setting, learning style assessments as well as general and discipline-specific study skills in the context of various theoretical, practical, and experiential perspectives.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
Adjective
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Share helpful, relevant content that is useful to your customers.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Kagi founder suggested that licensing Google Search could allow entities of all sizes to have genuinely useful custom search tools.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Nonetheless, my emphasis here isn't on the long-term prospects of AGI but instead on the pragmatic impacts of agentic AI.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But local officials are banking on the 1-cent sales tax – a political strategy, not a pragmatic one, Winston said.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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As a clinical psychology researcher in training, my goal is to recruit a wide range of individuals into our studies to make our findings more applicable to all.—
Samantha N. Melendez,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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An applicable passenger vehicle for the tax break also would include all-terrain vehicles and recreational vehicles, if their final assembly took place in the United States.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Satoshi Kon also had a strong impact on me, especially with his realistic visual style.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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The Catalan filmmaker was able to provide a realistic depiction of her situation by choosing to emphasize the actual process of coping with the trauma, a process which can’t be rushed.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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The Latin root of compliance means a physical response to force—what happens to a bodily organ under applied pressure.—
Zoe Roth
April 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jain: That’s a powerful example of applied storytelling.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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