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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
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.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
In many ways, Clovis Hung is a typical 15-year-old — working on getting his driver’s license, gaming with friends, practicing archery and showing up at meetings for Scouting America, previously called the Boy Scouts.
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Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
More generally, practicing healthy lifestyle habits — regular exercise, quality sleep and a balanced diet — is the strongest defense against Alzheimer’s disease.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Why do candidates feel comfortable asking revealing questions and practicing interview skills with an AI avatar?
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Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Sebastien Lagree created the method while training clients in Los Angeles, many of whom were already practicing pilates but wanted more visible physical change.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
In recent days, viewers were treated to the younger eagles practicing their wing flapping and preparing to make their first official flights.
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Kris Wernowsky,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Denise Mendez is practicing giving cues to a training dog at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center.
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Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
For example, rather than practicing an entire song on the piano over and over, separate out the hardest part.
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Liz Regalia,
Parents,
23 June 2026
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
In many ways, Clovis Hung is a typical 15-year-old — working on getting his driver’s license, gaming with friends, practicing archery and showing up at meetings for Scouting America, previously called the Boy Scouts.
—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
More generally, practicing healthy lifestyle habits — regular exercise, quality sleep and a balanced diet — is the strongest defense against Alzheimer’s disease.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Why do candidates feel comfortable asking revealing questions and practicing interview skills with an AI avatar?
—
Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Sebastien Lagree created the method while training clients in Los Angeles, many of whom were already practicing pilates but wanted more visible physical change.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
In recent days, viewers were treated to the younger eagles practicing their wing flapping and preparing to make their first official flights.
—
Kris Wernowsky,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Denise Mendez is practicing giving cues to a training dog at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center.
—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
For example, rather than practicing an entire song on the piano over and over, separate out the hardest part.
—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing
Verb
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Although incapable of exercising the right of suffrage themselves, why may it not be exercised for them by that active part of the society which exercises the same right for others equally incapable of acting for themselves.
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The difficulty lies in the fact that setting boundaries does not mean exercising authority harshly.
Verb
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Rest, review, and notice what keeps repeating in your mind.
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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“Practicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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