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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
His license was suspended due to a failure to pay an annual fee, which is required of every practicing lawyer in the state.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
In a way, Tim Cook's superpower was always taking the innovation in Cupertino and orchestrating the external forces to bring it to life, through perfecting the supply chain and designing supplier relationships as chief operating officer, and eventually practicing international diplomacy as CEO.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The paramedics, part of Johnson County Emergency Services District, were practicing how to respond to different emergency scenarios using Texas Health Resources’ new mobile simulation training unit.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
As a viewer, your mind instantly jumps back to the pre-Jackson 5 brothers practicing in their living room in Gary, Indiana, in the 1960s.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Rather than learning purely from real-world trial and error, these systems absorb the rules of physics through simulation, practicing in digital environments where failure is cheap and fast.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
While practicing at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Todd is accused of performing unnecessary breast and pelvic exams on patients.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
On June 28, the suspect took photos practicing with his shotgun and shooting at a stump in the woods, according to search warrant returns from Apple.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
In addition to his time in local government, Cluck was a medical doctor, practicing as an OB-GYN for more than 20 years before taking administrative roles with local hospitals and the Harris Methodist Health Plan.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
In a way, Tim Cook's superpower was always taking the innovation in Cupertino and orchestrating the external forces to bring it to life, through perfecting the supply chain and designing supplier relationships as chief operating officer, and eventually practicing international diplomacy as CEO.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The paramedics, part of Johnson County Emergency Services District, were practicing how to respond to different emergency scenarios using Texas Health Resources’ new mobile simulation training unit.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
As a viewer, your mind instantly jumps back to the pre-Jackson 5 brothers practicing in their living room in Gary, Indiana, in the 1960s.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Rather than learning purely from real-world trial and error, these systems absorb the rules of physics through simulation, practicing in digital environments where failure is cheap and fast.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
While practicing at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Todd is accused of performing unnecessary breast and pelvic exams on patients.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
On June 28, the suspect took photos practicing with his shotgun and shooting at a stump in the woods, according to search warrant returns from Apple.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
In addition to his time in local government, Cluck was a medical doctor, practicing as an OB-GYN for more than 20 years before taking administrative roles with local hospitals and the Harris Methodist Health Plan.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing
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Along with consuming plenty of vitamin C through your diet, other tips for supporting immune function include getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, and managing stress.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, firefighters typically work 24-hour shifts and live with their crew at the station, cooking, eating, sleeping and exercising together.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster by warning that Russian attacks risk repeating history.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Freeling helped lead a Georgia team that went 11-1 in the regular season before repeating as SEC champions with a 28-7 win over Alabama and a second straight College Football Playoff quarterfinal appearance in the Sugar Bowl.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Practicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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