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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
DeJean briefly practiced at safety during OTAs last year.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Mar. 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
Neither Verhaeghe nor defenseman Uvis Balinskis practiced Wednesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
DeJean briefly practiced at safety during OTAs last year.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practiced
Adjective
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Smith, physical and skilled in pass coverage, is very much valued inside the program.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nowhere is that clearer than in parts of the economy tied to the AI boom, where skilled labor is commanding salaries that rival—or exceed—traditional white-collar roles.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 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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Larijani was close to the late Khamenei and part of an inner circle that understood how power was exercised at the top.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Conscious consumers exercised their power in other ways, focusing more on corporate policy or supply chains than on ownership.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As an actress, Avery is an equally adept story teller.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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But just as it is said that both John Kennedy and Ronald Reagan were extremely adept at the age of television.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ryan plays a character who’s unbelievably skillful and unbelievably scared.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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That was so skillful and subtle.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Like actual bedtime stories at a sleepover, or campfire ghost stories repeated with a flashlight under your chin, Bedtime Stories creates images that can lodge in your brain for a decade and hold up to revisits.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump repeated the claim later during another White House event.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Maria is proficient on both guitar and marching snare drum, demonstrating strong technical skill, musical awareness, and adaptability across different musical styles and settings.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fewer than 1 in 5 students are considered proficient readers or mathematicians, compared to a district average of roughly two-thirds — statistics that parents blame squarely on the district.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practiced. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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