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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
Fear of stepping out of their houses, going to work, grocery shopping and even practicing their religion.
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Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Wrestlers pair off, practicing moves at light speed.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The devout see benefits, including practicing self-restraint, cultivating gratitude and empathizing with people who are poor and hungry.
—Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
During Ramadan, practicing Muslims abstain from all food and water from dawn until sunset— typically 12 to 15 hours depending on location.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
But practicing tough love on a kid who hasn’t quite mastered bouncing back from challenges, is not quite the same as building resilience.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
His attorney, Jan Bejar, has been practicing immigration law in the San Diego area for forty-two years.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Other athletes are practicing healthy mindsets too.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Teaching artists, practicing professionals who deliver arts education to schools and communities across the city, power New York City’s rich arts ecosystem.
—Kimberly Olsen, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Wrestlers pair off, practicing moves at light speed.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The devout see benefits, including practicing self-restraint, cultivating gratitude and empathizing with people who are poor and hungry.
—Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
During Ramadan, practicing Muslims abstain from all food and water from dawn until sunset— typically 12 to 15 hours depending on location.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
But practicing tough love on a kid who hasn’t quite mastered bouncing back from challenges, is not quite the same as building resilience.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
His attorney, Jan Bejar, has been practicing immigration law in the San Diego area for forty-two years.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Other athletes are practicing healthy mindsets too.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Teaching artists, practicing professionals who deliver arts education to schools and communities across the city, power New York City’s rich arts ecosystem.
—Kimberly Olsen, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing
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Eisenhower led the Allied armies across Europe, from the D-Day invasion to Germany’s surrender, while exercising the political skills necessary to preserve the United States’ challenging partnership with Britain, France, Russia and other allies.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Experts say people should know their rights but caution that exercising them can come with risks, and people need to balance First Amendment freedoms with their own safety.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Liu skated on, mastering her jumps and repeating as national champion in 2020, though age restrictions prevented her from entering international competitions.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese zodiac, or Sheng Xiao (生肖), is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs and their attributes, based on the lunar calendar.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Practicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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