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also practising
as in exercising
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 practicing
Anna DeGuzman started practicing magic as a way to keep herself entertained as a kid.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Images included in the slideshow picture the artist spending time in the park, listening to music, practicing self-care, resting, cuddling her dog Dibs, being on set and painting pumpkins.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
To deal with stress, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends making time to unwind through practicing gratitude, doing relaxing activities, mediating and journaling.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Also backstage, contestant Robert Irwin was spotted practicing his performance by himself, holding onto the air like someone was standing beside him.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Behind-the-scenes clips of Grande during this time surfaced online last year, showing her and Cynthia Erivo practicing on the unfinished Shiz University set.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The hope is that by having AI do the heavy lifting of documenting patient visits, the ambient scribes will reduce the administrative burden on physicians and their resulting burnout, thus stemming the tide of critical staffing shortages by keeping more doctors practicing medicine.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Marshall has been practicing for the past week and Miami can activate him any time in the next 13 days.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Since spring, Kansas has replayed those closing moments on the video board when practicing late-game situations.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Images included in the slideshow picture the artist spending time in the park, listening to music, practicing self-care, resting, cuddling her dog Dibs, being on set and painting pumpkins.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
To deal with stress, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends making time to unwind through practicing gratitude, doing relaxing activities, mediating and journaling.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Also backstage, contestant Robert Irwin was spotted practicing his performance by himself, holding onto the air like someone was standing beside him.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Behind-the-scenes clips of Grande during this time surfaced online last year, showing her and Cynthia Erivo practicing on the unfinished Shiz University set.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The hope is that by having AI do the heavy lifting of documenting patient visits, the ambient scribes will reduce the administrative burden on physicians and their resulting burnout, thus stemming the tide of critical staffing shortages by keeping more doctors practicing medicine.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Marshall has been practicing for the past week and Miami can activate him any time in the next 13 days.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Since spring, Kansas has replayed those closing moments on the video board when practicing late-game situations.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing
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To relieve constipation, consider changes like taking iron on an empty stomach, adding more fiber to your diet, drinking water, exercising, and bowel training.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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The revisions—made just hours after two prosecutors who authored the original filing were placed on administrative leave—have fueled scrutiny over whether the DOJ is exercising routine caution or bending under political pressure.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Someone with aphasia might have difficulty forming full sentences, instead repeating jumbled words, or will start slurring.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the repeating co-branded logo seen throughout the boot, Supreme’s red box logo tab is found on the lateral side.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Practicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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