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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 skillful
accomplished with trained ability
a highly practiced performance of a classic ballet
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also practised
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
Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Olduvai Gorge bones, however, don’t appear to have been shaped at random, but instead display a uniformity indicating a practiced methodology and strategy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2025
David Remnick, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Oceanfront Royal Suite + Star Prestige: Top-Tier Taste, Tailored to You
For travelers with a practiced palate and a preference for the top tier, JOIA Aruba’s Oceanfront Royal Suite hits every high note.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Olduvai Gorge bones, however, don’t appear to have been shaped at random, but instead display a uniformity indicating a practiced methodology and strategy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practiced
Adjective
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Before June 8, the skilled and respected ABC News television journalist Terry Moran was neither a household name nor political lightning rod.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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The necessary conditions are in place: computational power, broad access to distribution channels, a growing pool of skilled talent and rising global demand.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Finnegans Wake, in his skillful hands, is a tapestry of all the works Joyce ever wrote, the final and protracted project of a writer who could never stop thinking about Ireland.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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Their smart, aggressive defense disorients even the smoothest spacing and the most skillful shooters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Verb
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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
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Specifically, they’ve been exercised over the managers’ asking their portfolio companies to assess the long-term financial implications of global warming.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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New talent: Song for the Mute continues to grow in confidence with its most accomplished collection to date.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Jake Paul appeared to be taking the biggest risk of his unique boxing career by stepping in the ring with Julio César Chávez Jr., a former middleweight champion and his most accomplished opponent by far.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Today someone older or more experienced might have advice for you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
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When unusual circumstances arise, experienced loan officers should make the calls.—
Ashish Garg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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This is a great day to schmooze with friends and members of groups and organizations.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The new board will comprise 11 master sommeliers, plus four non-master sommelier members.—
Esther Mobley,
SFChronicle.com,
12 Nov. 2020
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And coming back to her non-master suite?—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
8 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Do the expert speakers have seats and water at their disposal? Are the speaking notes or teleprompters in place?—
Adrian Dearnell,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Wing will share practical tools and give expert insight on keeping families safe from online predators, cyber-bullying, digital threats and more.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practiced. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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