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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
Geier, who has a bachelor’s degree in biology, has also been reprimanded by the Maryland Board of Physicians for practicing medicine without a medical license.
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Five-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz has been spending his days off in New York practicing more than just his tennis.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Alexander is battling some knee issues that have kept him from practicing for the last three-plus weeks.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
District court decision upheld In 2021, Attorney General Todd Rokita's office began investigating Death Done Differently after receiving a complaint from a member of the funeral services industry alleging Richwine was unlawfully practicing as a funeral director.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
Parsons, citing a back injury, refrained from practicing and might have been willing to insist he was too hurt to play once the real games began.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
Try relaxing activities, such as listening to calming music or practicing gentle stretches.
—Health, 23 Aug. 2025
The value comes from the intellectual friction created—similar to how practicing oral arguments with a colleague helps sharpen reasoning.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Engaging in simple activities such as reading daily, practicing mindfulness through breathwork or meditation, or rethinking everyday choices like coffee consumption can lay the foundation for improved well-being.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Five-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz has been spending his days off in New York practicing more than just his tennis.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Alexander is battling some knee issues that have kept him from practicing for the last three-plus weeks.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
District court decision upheld In 2021, Attorney General Todd Rokita's office began investigating Death Done Differently after receiving a complaint from a member of the funeral services industry alleging Richwine was unlawfully practicing as a funeral director.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
Parsons, citing a back injury, refrained from practicing and might have been willing to insist he was too hurt to play once the real games began.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
Try relaxing activities, such as listening to calming music or practicing gentle stretches.
—Health, 23 Aug. 2025
The value comes from the intellectual friction created—similar to how practicing oral arguments with a colleague helps sharpen reasoning.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Engaging in simple activities such as reading daily, practicing mindfulness through breathwork or meditation, or rethinking everyday choices like coffee consumption can lay the foundation for improved well-being.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing
Verb
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Our bodies do make subtle metabolic adjustments when exercising in hot environments, notes Nelson.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a statement posted online, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller commended the department for exercising restraint while responding to the incident.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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An international research team led by Tohoku University has uncovered the secret behind this biological capability by studying a specific set of neural mechanisms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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By studying objects from beyond the solar system, researchers may be able to understand more about the outermost dwarf planets.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Practicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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