Thesaurus results for PRACTICES

practices 1 of 2

noun

variants also practises

plural of practice

as in rehearsals

a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance we held one last practice before the big concert

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as in rituals

a usual manner of behaving or doing the store's practice has always been to honor all major credit cards

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as in exercises

something done over and over in order to develop skill practice makes perfect

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practices

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verb

variants also practises

present tense third-person singular of practice

as in drills

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 practices

Noun

Similar to practices like Tai Chi, MAHP is designed to help reduce stress, improve physical ease, support mobility, and encourage emotional balance. — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 It is built over thousands of practices, countless conversations, and hundreds of decisions that few people outside a team will ever notice. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Young women, in seeking out the same procedures and practices that older women purchase to look younger, are altering the look of youth itself. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 When weather starts to cool off in the fall, continue your watering practices. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 From a material perspective, that means practices such as embracing materials that show signs of imperfections or aging, and inspiring garment care and repair, deepening the wearer’s connection to the item. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 Counseling and therapy practices are also adopting the tech, since the OPUS SoundBed is used to amplify modalities like IASIS MCN and EMDR by translating meditations and music into full-body vibration. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 But even after just a few summer league practices and one summer league game, Conwell has already noticed the difference at the NBA level. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 The technology is also being integrated into aviation safety-management practices. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Verb

Tillman, who indeed routinely practices his free kicks after practice, had to replace his torn right cleat just before his first career World Cup goal. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Roy, who practices critical care medicine in Kolkata, developed the film through two years of fieldwork with rural villages and slum communities across West Bengal. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026 In the mornings, Sodais practices his English and computer skills while Weeda goes to her lessons. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 By far the best known of Egypt’s players, Salah is a Sunni Muslim who practices his faith openly, on and off the field. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 Ohio's Amish country is a haven for the simple lifestyle that still practices cultural freedom. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 Queen Seymour is on the run as a traitor, having literally sunk one palace, while Queen Howard practices spycraft right under her husband’s nose. — Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 An imam at the mosque, Taha Hassane, said the center practices the lockdown drills multiple times every school year. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 May 2026 Martorano practices the bespoke art at its most traditional with custom paper patterns and basted fittings for each garment. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices

Noun

The film, presented by Disney+, Magna Studios and Sony Music Vision, follows Oasis’ Live ’25 trek through rehearsals, backstage moments and, perhaps most tantalizingly, the brothers’ first joint interviews in more than two decades.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 July 2026
Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of rehearsals

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The monicker is an apparent nod to Stonehenge, an ancient British monument which may have acted as a solar calendar and was the likely site of ancient rituals celebrating the solstice.

— Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
For Hammond, keen to avoid stomach bugs, those extra precautions meant supercharging cleaning rituals.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of rituals

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Stoking fears The test also reflected Beijing's determination to project power over its neighbors, analysts said, despite the scrutiny and alarm from regional powers such exercises almost immediately set off.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Sport scientist Clemens Brunner employs high-tech gait and movement analysis to produce insoles to fix my gait, and PT Thomas Glinka in the Technogym addresses tight hamstrings, calf tension, and right-foot pronation with take-home exercises.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Definition of exercises

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Saving journalism — not newspapers The challenge only grew during his years leading The Charlotte Observer, where Thames helped steer the newsroom through an era of shrinking staffs, a changing business model and rapidly changing reader habits.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
The research angle is what separates lasting habits from short-term aesthetics.

— Allison Palmer July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of habits

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Splash, a nonprofit organization founded in 1999, works with cities and school districts to teach kids about science through hands-on lessons and field trips.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
As America marks its 250th anniversary — and confronts deep political divisions — Kristen asked her what lessons our history may hold for this moment.

— NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of lessons

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Many of these tribes still call Wyoming home today, and no visit is complete without learning more about their vibrant culture and customs.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Across our Collaboration Hubs, our values show up in ways that reflect local customs and priorities.

— Kathleen Pai, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026