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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
In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Adame, 55, was also convicted of practicing medicine without a certification, the LA Times reports.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Still, most experts agree that practicing for active shooter events is beneficial, so doing away with drills entirely is usually not an option.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Adame, who was also convicted of practicing medicine without a certificate, was found guilty of manslaughter in a similar case in 2024.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, head coach Sean McDermott announced Cook isn't practicing after picking up an injury in Sunday's win over the Chiefs.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The church is surely about practicing 'love thy neighbor,' not just preaching it.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
To deal with stress, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends making time to unwind through practicing gratitude, doing relaxing activities, mediating and journaling.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Adame, 55, was also convicted of practicing medicine without a certification, the LA Times reports.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Still, most experts agree that practicing for active shooter events is beneficial, so doing away with drills entirely is usually not an option.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Adame, who was also convicted of practicing medicine without a certificate, was found guilty of manslaughter in a similar case in 2024.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, head coach Sean McDermott announced Cook isn't practicing after picking up an injury in Sunday's win over the Chiefs.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The church is surely about practicing 'love thy neighbor,' not just preaching it.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
To deal with stress, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends making time to unwind through practicing gratitude, doing relaxing activities, mediating and journaling.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicing
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Using both together, especially after exercising, may help optimize muscle gains and improve recovery.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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The complaint accuses police of retaliating against Martinez for exercising her First Amendment rights.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Someone with aphasia might have difficulty forming full sentences, instead repeating jumbled words, or will start slurring.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the repeating co-branded logo seen throughout the boot, Supreme’s red box logo tab is found on the lateral side.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Practicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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