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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
Boulton is accused of failing or refusing to arrest a woman, Erika Bedell, on a charge of practicing medicine without a license causing harm, KCEN reported.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
To make this more manageable, break it down by incorporating individual habits that can reduce stress like exercising, limiting social media use and practicing mindfulness, advised Afkhami.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Jan. 2026
Victoria Mejicanos in 2007 practicing riding a tricycle, which was part of her IEP goals.
—Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
These new regulations will cause the shortage of practicing nurses to intensify – in turn, worsening the quality of care patients receive.
—Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
The issue prevented him from practicing in training camp before it was determined surgery would be required.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
Riddle argues that the only way to stay remotely sane as a filmmaker is by practicing radical optimism.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
She’s been practicing in London, really only doing static drills, to be out on the practice court and moving and playing games.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Adame, 55, was also convicted of practicing medicine without a certification, the LA Times reports.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
To make this more manageable, break it down by incorporating individual habits that can reduce stress like exercising, limiting social media use and practicing mindfulness, advised Afkhami.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Jan. 2026
Victoria Mejicanos in 2007 practicing riding a tricycle, which was part of her IEP goals.
—Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
These new regulations will cause the shortage of practicing nurses to intensify – in turn, worsening the quality of care patients receive.
—Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
The issue prevented him from practicing in training camp before it was determined surgery would be required.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
Riddle argues that the only way to stay remotely sane as a filmmaker is by practicing radical optimism.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
She’s been practicing in London, really only doing static drills, to be out on the practice court and moving and playing games.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Adame, 55, was also convicted of practicing medicine without a certification, the LA Times reports.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing
Verb
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Most of the vitriol has been aimed at the UAE, with Emiratis largely exercising restraint — and, unlike the Qatar episode, both are avoiding personal attacks on rulers (or their mothers).—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The protagonists also have some famous hot takes throughout the book — on everything from music to exercising — which Bader, 29, and Blyth, 30, don’t necessarily agree with.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Do all your reps on this side before switching sides and repeating.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Spray affected areas thoroughly, and wipe the plant to remove webs, repeating the process every few days, says Peters.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Practicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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