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verb

variants also practised
past tense of practice
as in exercised
to do over and over so as to become skilled in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day

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Recent Examples of practiced
Adjective
In person, Rogers is amiable and a practiced campaigner, an easy presence. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024 Behind them come a company of sword-bearers dressed in military-style uniforms and dancing a practiced routine to the sound of a fiddle. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
Whether there is a mandate for what is being practiced there will be made clear in the months to come––in Congress, in the courts, in the press, in the streets, and, eventually, at the ballot box. David Remnick, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for practiced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practiced
Adjective
  • The area’s labor pool can satisfy practically any employer’s requirements, from upper management, technical and office workers to skilled employees for the production line.
    Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • While patients and providers say teletherapy is effective and easier to get than in-person services, experts in the field noted that teletherapy often requires a skilled mental health practitioner trained to pick up subtle communication cues.
    Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Newton’s jewels are alive with her mastery of design, composition, skillful use of materials, and an instinct for creating irresistible objects.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The show’s real draw is its cast, which expands to include Matthew Rhys as a troubled detective, and a skillful adaptation that highlights the glossiest, cleverest elements of classic Christie—and adds a pinch of eros.
    Judy Berman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Marcus is the latest high-profile Post staffer to exit as Bezos has exercised more control over the news outlet.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This is similar to humans with the obesity gene; those who followed a stricter diet and exercised more often were less likely to be obese.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond the booth, Washington is also an accomplished stage performer and on-camera host.
    William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Intended to spotlight the sport’s most accomplished drivers, the All-Star Race still holds its prestige.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The series between the Warriors and the Rockets was slow, low scoring, and ugly—which is exactly how the younger, less experienced Rockets wanted it.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
  • His calmness — and that of players, such as hugely experienced goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny — helps the team to keep their heads in the game on occasions.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • White Smoke Billows from Vatican Chimney White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, signaling that a new pope—the 267th leader of the Catholic Church—had been chosen on the second day of the conclave.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • There is seemingly a show for each subgenre for fans of all those great 2000s series.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • The new board will comprise 11 master sommeliers, plus four non-master sommelier members.
    Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 12 Nov. 2020
  • And coming back to her non-master suite?
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
Adjective
  • The long-running film franchise first started with 1993's Sniper starring Tom Berenger as expert American gunner Thomas Beckett.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 10 May 2025
  • Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 May 2025

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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practiced. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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