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 To be sure, practicing a zest for life can be harder for those who have physical illness and pain and those who engage in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026 Rotational rookie defensive tackle LT Overton popped up on the injury report on Friday with a foot injury that prevented him from practicing. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 His status on the commissioner’s exempt list had prevented the three-time Pro Bowl selection from practicing or attending games. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Asked the same question, the White House did not elaborate on whether Zacharia was ever a practicing attorney in the United States. — Michael Birnbaum The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 Both have been practicing with the team and are listed on the roster. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Separately, a joint operation involving the UK, Norway, and the United States confronted Russian submarines that were practicing using a new technology to disable undersea cables in Arctic waters near Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 But everything that could go wrong — from a heavy metal band practicing next door to lagging wifi causing awkward delays — did go wrong. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026 There were some concerns that the dress was too awkward and heavy to move in, with the bride reportedly practicing her curtsey multiple times. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing

Verb

The trainer noted, however, that exercising the abdominal muscles alone won't eliminate belly fat.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The appeals court’s opinion issued Wednesday, which supplemented an opinion filed on July 15, found that Milian blocked prosecutors from exercising their discretion, which includes seeking the death penalty.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of exercising

Verb

In other words, the hat is a shape that can infinitely tile, or cover, a 2D surface without ever creating a repeating pattern.

— Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
Sneakers are also generally off-limits, as are white, ivory, and anything that could be mistaken for bridal (a rule at every wedding, of course, but worth repeating).

— Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026