Thesaurus results for PRACTISING

practicing

verb

variants also practising

Definition of practicing

present participle of practice

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 Training typically occurs once a year, often during a hike or while practicing digging a fire line. — Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 But practicing and remembering how to use an analog clock may be another story—in other words, the skill may atrophy over time if it's not used. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 June 2026 Make sure weeds don't get overgrown by weeding regularly throughout the summer and practicing effective weed control methods. — The Spruce, 2 July 2026 Coop — who has been practicing his knots, learning how to drive the tender, and generally being attentive and curious about his new job — does wonderfully, which earns him some praise from the bosun. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Jamie Foxx, myself, Al Pacino and Oliver Stone in a rehearsal room together in a house all day practicing and running lines — that’s a moment. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 July 2026 This ignores the obvious fact that the Constitution prohibits Congress from giving official status to any religion or from preventing someone from practicing the religion of their choice. — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Missing out on practicing disagreement Unfortunately, contemporary society allows people to filter and personalize their experience to largely escape serious and meaningful disagreements with others. — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Kenner’s Kolache Bakery in south Arlington sits 2 miles from where the Czech national soccer team is practicing, and new owner Troy Shepard has expanded the 41-year-old shop’s menu to 21 flavors, including a standout pina colada. — Ryan J. Rusak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing

Verb

Among other issues, Schroer has also pushed legislation prohibiting international organizations like the World Health Organization and the United Nations from exercising jurisdiction in his state.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
The focus is shifting from accumulating knowledge and execution to defining problems, exercising judgment, and building innovative solutions.

— C.M. Rubin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of exercising

Verb

Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Rather than simply reproducing the work, the designers transformed the painting’s floating metallic bells into a repeating pattern of pink and blue soccer balls.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026