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also practised
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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 virtuoso
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
Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
To the practiced eyes of some observers, there are obvious clues that AI was used to produce the video.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Okoronkwo, a dual citizen of the United States and Nigeria, practiced immigration, family, and personal injury law out of an office in Koreatown.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
For an extra-inventive twist, Brazilian designer Lucas Simões recently unveiled the Colendra chair, a wild, sculptural example of metalworking that combines an irreverent sensibility with practiced craft.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
To the practiced eyes of some observers, there are obvious clues that AI was used to produce the video.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Small changes practiced consistently will always outperform short-term extremes.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Okoronkwo, a dual citizen of the United States and Nigeria, practiced immigration, family, and personal injury law out of an office in Koreatown.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practiced
Adjective
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Bryant, on the other hand, represents a highly skilled Hollywood craft that is more than a century old and only recently getting its due.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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DeBattiste said the Summit Rescue Group receives applications from skilled and experienced hikers, skiers, and climbers, but there’s one thing that matters more.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Slafkovský had two goals and an assist in a virtuoso performance, and Iowa Wild goaltender Samuel Hlavaj was sensational, stopping 39 of 40 shots, including an 18-save first period that gave his team belief that the improbable was possible.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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McIntosh, a brilliant composer who has a sideline as a virtuoso early-music violinist, revelled in the microtonal shadings that Feldman built into his notation.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Also, Johnson is in the final year of his rookie contract after the Jets exercised his fifth-year option last spring.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Braves exercised the option in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The country has become more adept at skirting these restrictions, sending about 90% of its exports to China.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Southerners are so adept at whipping up this recipe, that they've been known to add in some extra flavor boosters like chocolate or bourbon to kick things up a notch.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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The episode included a medical evacuation, the discovery of an immunity idol, skillful fire-making and numerous plot twists.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mercedes assures that its Ludwigsfelde employees have undergone extensive training on the processes to ensure the most skillful RV preparation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
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Criticising his employers is part of a tedious pattern that has repeated elsewhere.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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And that eatery’s story is repeated throughout the Twin Cities.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nationally, the percentage of fourth graders considered proficient in reading sits just above 30%, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the nation's report card.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hayleigh Colombo Indiana lawmakers appear poised to approve legislation that would require commercial truck drivers to be English proficient and allow the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to crack down on drivers that lose legal status.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Enter expert gardening consultant Kenley Larkin.—
Mary Grace Granados,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Local designers will present an expert presentation on the slow fashion movement that addresses the urgent need to move towards more sustainable models in the fashion and retail industries.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practiced. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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