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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a practical and simple solution for the town's waste disposal she has some practical information on sightseeing in San Francisco
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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a practical caseworker who doesn't spend a lot of time philosophizing while doing social work in the inner city
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Recent Examples of practical
What was the process of staging and blocking his final moments, alongside working with a live animal and various practical effects?
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
True to Cameron form, every piece is practical.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The woman offered to reimburse her mother for the wine, making the request practical and thoughtful.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Pair them with shorts or mini dresses for a practical yet stylish look that feels straight out of London.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practical
Leia Mendoza, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
True to Cameron form, every piece is practical.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The woman offered to reimburse her mother for the wine, making the request practical and thoughtful.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Pair them with shorts or mini dresses for a practical yet stylish look that feels straight out of London.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
Adjective
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These are environmentally friendly and useful for carrying more snacks on your flight home.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Our expert take The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is an excellent business card with useful benefits, valuable rewards and a generous welcome bonus.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Together, these stages offer a pragmatic way to close the velocity gap between development and production.—
Ronak Desai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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David Ryder | Reuters Performative or pragmatic?—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These collaborations aren’t just applicable in the world of social media.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mad Men would be named Best Drama for a third straight year and Temple Grandin commenced what turned out to be a seemingly endless onslaught at every applicable awards show, as the TV-movie tied an Emmy record with five major wins.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But this more robust communications channel is quite welcome after decades of sterile chatbots and IVR that fail to offer a realistic experience to those trying to reach the top brass of any company anywhere.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The scenario focused on employing the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 2,000-pound Quicksink maritime weapon to destroy a surface vessel under realistic conditions, according to a US Air Force press release published on September 10.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That includes providing students with applied and work-based learning experiences in high school, as well as career exposure and exploration opportunities that begin in age-appropriate ways in middle school.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, the study can only show an association and not a direct cause and effect, said Duval, who now directs applied research at CReATe Fertility Centre, a fertility clinic in Toronto.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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