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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
Optimize your small space by planting compact cultivars, practicing companion planting, growing vertically, and interplanting with flowers to attract pollinators.
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Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Currently, conservatory classes are taught by professional, practicing artists in each discipline, which includes theater, visual arts and music.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
But actually, some experts echo that speaking less—specifically by practicing active listening, pausing before speaking, and avoiding unnecessary details—can make a person appear more senior.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Gomez, a 53-year-old from Royal Palm Beach, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license, along with enhancements for great bodily injury.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Davion Mitchell has been here before, the risk-reward crossroads between going full speed, shoulder first through a hard screen or practicing prudence.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
For much of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s Plotkin split his time between the Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania, practicing at CHOP.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
The country is a perfect destination to start practicing a more laissez-faire approach to travel, with a culture that’s receptive to others and characters who are happy to put you on the right path.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Hursh met John Bardash of Aurora, an eye doctor practicing in Denver, when her coworker set the two up in 2021.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Currently, conservatory classes are taught by professional, practicing artists in each discipline, which includes theater, visual arts and music.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
But actually, some experts echo that speaking less—specifically by practicing active listening, pausing before speaking, and avoiding unnecessary details—can make a person appear more senior.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Gomez, a 53-year-old from Royal Palm Beach, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license, along with enhancements for great bodily injury.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Davion Mitchell has been here before, the risk-reward crossroads between going full speed, shoulder first through a hard screen or practicing prudence.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
For much of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s Plotkin split his time between the Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania, practicing at CHOP.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
The country is a perfect destination to start practicing a more laissez-faire approach to travel, with a culture that’s receptive to others and characters who are happy to put you on the right path.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Hursh met John Bardash of Aurora, an eye doctor practicing in Denver, when her coworker set the two up in 2021.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing
Verb
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Studying and exercising the brain muscle opens you up to interesting topics.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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The stump speech that voters — or would-be voters — get about this time of year entails platitudes about exercising rights, not sitting on the sidelines, using your voice and so on.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The crystals in question contain tiny repeating patterns smaller than the wavelength of light.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State won’t be repeating as the Mountain West women’s basketball tournament champions.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Practicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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