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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 Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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
Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 May 2026
In April, the Smart Money Happy Hour host, 38, took to TikTok to list out four things her parents practiced with her and her siblings, Denise, 40, and Daniel, 34.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
The event included a number of cooking demonstrations from practiced hands, a lively tailgate filled with delicious bites and candid conversations between chefs and other culinary experts.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Mohammed added that the mosque has practiced active shooter drills before, but mainly in the case of a single gunman, not two.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 May 2026
In April, the Smart Money Happy Hour host, 38, took to TikTok to list out four things her parents practiced with her and her siblings, Denise, 40, and Daniel, 34.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practiced
Adjective
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The strongest properties employ skilled, adaptive practitioners who adjust to the guest in front of them rather than march through a rigid itinerary — wellness, the experts argue, should feel intuitive rather than prescriptive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Jobs requiring technically skilled professionals also tend to offer greater stability than many other roles due to high demand for specialized expertise, according to research from LiveCareer.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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A lot of the movie feels like a virtuoso chase sequence, people barreling down the road, guns blazing.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The teacher was Orlandi himself, both an authority on the history of the instrument and a virtuoso performer.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In contrast, those who exercised once a week were just six months younger biologically.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
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Former staffers said they were questioned about office dynamics, workplace roles, and whether Brown exercised an outsized influence over operations in Adams’ office.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Become adept at framing the work in terms of outcomes that matter to stakeholders.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The host was particularly adept at engaging his guests in authentic conversations about grief, such as when Andrew Garfield spoke about the recent death of his mother, or Colbert appeared as the interviewee on CNN to discuss it with Anderson Cooper.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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This country has produced leaders who understood that the office was never about them, that service means something, and that the people watching from home deserve better than a system that rewards the skillful exit over the honest reckoning.—
Nick Weston,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Miami coach Mario Cristobal is known for his skillful recruiting of top prospects.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, its clear, three-syllable song, often repeated during the breeding season, is easy to remember.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Her plan includes many of the demands Palisades residents have repeated for months at community events and on social media, such as keeping city reservoirs full during fire season and clearing flammable brush from the surrounding wildlands.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The sophomore midfielder can pass and score with either foot and is equally proficient at playing offense or defense.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Lacking any sort of thematic heft to make the proceedings truly spooky, proficient helmer Ovredal mainly relies on a series of jump scares, complete with sudden loud noises, to keep us on edge.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Maldives has extensive water safety protocols and expert divers, Shareef said, noting the archipelago’s ocean territory is around 3,000 times larger than its landmass.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practiced. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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