Thesaurus results for PRACTISES

practices 1 of 2

noun

variants also practises

plural of practice

as in rehearsals

a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance we held one last practice before the big concert

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as in rituals

a usual manner of behaving or doing the store's practice has always been to honor all major credit cards

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as in exercises

something done over and over in order to develop skill practice makes perfect

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practices

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verb

variants also practises

present tense third-person singular of practice

as in drills

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 practices

Noun

Some of the crowd’s energy Friday may have been due to the fact that training camp practices are closed this summer because of construction at the team’s practice facility in uptown Charlotte. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 First Fridays may bring a night market; meditation and healing circles happen in a back room, with Indigenous practices led by Indigenous people. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Pearsall looked sharp through two practices this training camp, including multiple catches late in Monday’s session. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 Two of those rookies, David Bailey and Kenyon Sadiq, have already stood out during the first three training camp practices. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 After two straight early morning practices soaked by rain, the Buffalo Bills finally got through a training camp session in the sunshine. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Joint practices More teams choose to use practices against other opponents to prepare their quarterbacks and key starters for the regular season instead of preseason games. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 And some of what Odysseus says about divinity, to me, is somebody who’s protesting a bit too much, someone trying to live in denial of their own instincts and their own practices. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 24 July 2026 The state offers additional education and resources through UConn Extension to help farmers understand the rule and maintain good agricultural practices. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Verb

Henderson practices his shot on a mini-basketball arcade game in his basement. — Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Jorge Menezes, a Portuguese lawyer who practices in Macao, said while Hong Kong’s security law was implemented more forcefully, the former British colony's courts still have a strong tradition of separation of powers. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 The service Service is inspired by the local Batoro community, which practices respect for all. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 The Sabre Springs resident, who also practices yoga in his spare time, has worked with various congregations for one or two years as an interim rabbi since 2004. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026 It’s been understood for years that America’s adversaries and allies alike take a keen interest in how this country practices an imperfect democracy. — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026 Conservation program funding shapes what practices field offices prioritize, what operators are incentivized to adopt and what farmland management looks like at scale over the next decade. — Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Tillman, who indeed routinely practices his free kicks after practice, had to replace his torn right cleat just before his first career World Cup goal. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Roy, who practices critical care medicine in Kolkata, developed the film through two years of fieldwork with rural villages and slum communities across West Bengal. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices

Noun

The ride is in technical rehearsals, a soft opening, more or less.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Grande and Alvarez begin the rehearsals for her second world tour, the Honeymoon Tour.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of rehearsals

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Identify any gaps where anxiety or doubt might take hold, and suggest three specific rituals or habits that would create more stability and cohesion without adding unnecessary noise.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Meanwhile, an emerging beauty crossover — whereby eyewear forms a part of daily rituals — opens new avenues for growth.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026

Definition of rituals

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The exercises are designed to help Davis’ first responders improve coordination and cooperation during critical incidents.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Rogers previously served in a space aggressors unit in the US Air Force, taking up against US space operators in war game and military exercises.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

Definition of exercises

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Bieniemy was brought back specifically to establish an everyday expectation with the Chiefs — to re-establish habits that have slipped through the cracks on offense over the past couple of years.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Before moving in, talk about money The Gottman Institute recommends that couples talk openly about income, debt and spending habits before combining households.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of habits

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What may have seemed acceptable in the early consumer software days looks different after more than a decade of hard lessons about social media's impact on youth and as AI use becomes pervasive.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Not all of the lessons in the Walker Deibel playbook fit between its covers.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

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Existing Inventory Will Delay Canadian Price Increases Canadian whisky that has already cleared customs and entered domestic distribution will retain its earlier tariff treatment.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Such customs, to her mind, did not actually put the living in closer contact with the dead.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Definition of customs

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Many schools don’t devote nearly enough time to letting kids play, which is one of the key ways primary school-age children learn.

— Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Without further ado, here's six ways to style loafers and mom-jeans through fall 2026 without letting go of all your favorite summer trends and hero pieces.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026