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also practised
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a simple dish that any practiced chef should be able to produce even blindfolded
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as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability
a highly practiced performance of a classic ballet
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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
Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
To the practiced eyes of some observers, there are obvious clues that AI was used to produce the video.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Nicole Hockley, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Yoga can be practiced in a range of settings, says Jeffrey Hsu, MD, PhD, a sports cardiologist at UCLA Health and codirector of the UCLA Sports Cardiology Program in California.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For an extra-inventive twist, Brazilian designer Lucas Simões recently unveiled the Colendra chair, a wild, sculptural example of metalworking that combines an irreverent sensibility with practiced craft.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
To the practiced eyes of some observers, there are obvious clues that AI was used to produce the video.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
It can be learned, practiced and strengthened.
—Nicole Hockley, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Yoga can be practiced in a range of settings, says Jeffrey Hsu, MD, PhD, a sports cardiologist at UCLA Health and codirector of the UCLA Sports Cardiology Program in California.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practiced
Adjective
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And their second-best defender, Jaden McDaniels, is skilled at calling the Nuggets’ names.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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While one research study found REIT investments were associated with higher spending on nursing wages, another concluded that after being bought by REITs, nursing homes frequently replaced registered nurses with less skilled nurses and aides.—
Jordan Rau,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The teacher was Orlandi himself, both an authority on the history of the instrument and a virtuoso performer.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The French Connection is now mostly remembered for its virtuoso chase scene and Gene Hackman’s charm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Cowboys placed the tag on Pickens, considering he was set to be a free agent - the Steelers had not exercised Pickens' fifth-year option before trading him.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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This was by design, as Romvari exercised patience to make this moment count, refining her visual style and tightening her narrative approach.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The numbers also highlight how Safonov is making cross claims or sweeping outside his box more than twice the rate Chevalier is, although the Frenchman is more adept with his feet, playing more passes, completing a higher rate.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Different power plants have different beneficial attributes, and nuclear power plants are especially adept at meeting round the clock demand.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Miami coach Mario Cristobal is known for his skillful recruiting of top prospects.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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And can that leader evolve and morph over time, hopefully becoming more skillful.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mann repeated her prior testimony about Weinstein using the bathroom before the attack and her later finding a syringe in the bathroom’s trash can afterward.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The pattern is repeated across the country and across industries.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just 9 percent of Black and 6 percent of Latino eighth graders were proficient in math; just one in one hundred of either group was advanced.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cuevas has been a more proficient blocker than pass catcher at his three college stops — Cal Poly, Washington and Alabama.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Judge Liman did not immediately rule on whether the expert testimony on the topics would be permitted.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practiced. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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