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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
International medical graduates who aren’t US citizens make up about 18% of practicing US physicians.
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Her travel team hitters stand in a circle before games, practicing visualization.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Stanford, which ended up winning the national championship, spent most of the year practicing in Arizona because of California laws preventing indoor gatherings.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Geoghegan, though, told the judge that people processed at the Broadview facility are members of local parishes, sometimes practicing in local communities for decades.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The practicing Catholic often credits his faith for his abilities, and a recent ceremony may give him a little boost this season.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Francisco Marrero, 79, is facing multiple charges of organized fraud, first-degree grand theft, practicing accounting without a license, and money laundering.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Both Hall and Cleaver have filed complaints with the Texas Medical Board, accusing Abundant Life of practicing medicine without a license.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Another is listed as practicing out of a Concentra clinic in Arlington, but a receptionist at that location couldn’t recall anyone by that name ever working there.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Her travel team hitters stand in a circle before games, practicing visualization.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Stanford, which ended up winning the national championship, spent most of the year practicing in Arizona because of California laws preventing indoor gatherings.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Geoghegan, though, told the judge that people processed at the Broadview facility are members of local parishes, sometimes practicing in local communities for decades.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The practicing Catholic often credits his faith for his abilities, and a recent ceremony may give him a little boost this season.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Francisco Marrero, 79, is facing multiple charges of organized fraud, first-degree grand theft, practicing accounting without a license, and money laundering.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Both Hall and Cleaver have filed complaints with the Texas Medical Board, accusing Abundant Life of practicing medicine without a license.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Another is listed as practicing out of a Concentra clinic in Arlington, but a receptionist at that location couldn’t recall anyone by that name ever working there.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing
Verb
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Within a few hours, Dworin would be out the door and back home, and by the next day, exercising and enjoying the benefits of the marvels of modern medical technology.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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But a few classic triggers are eating, exercising and drinking coffee.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The actual cause is not well understood but dogs that go through this are often prone to it repeating if not spayed.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many may fall into the trap of repeating the same formula over and over again in hopes of sustaining that momentum—but the Delta CEO says that’s the wrong approach.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Practicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicing. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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