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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
Plus, practical tips for building trust while also maintaining open communication.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
And of course, some parents who share their difficult experiences online do provide a valuable service, offering validation and practical insights (on, say, postpartum depression) that aren’t always accessible elsewhere.
—Maytal Eyal, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
The result is a hyperrealistic natural setting bathed in saturated hues, incrementally manipulated with Saxon’s matte paintings and other practical effects, with just a modicum of CGI.
—Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
China has achieved a major milestone in the quest for practical commercial fusion power.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
And of course, some parents who share their difficult experiences online do provide a valuable service, offering validation and practical insights (on, say, postpartum depression) that aren’t always accessible elsewhere.
—Maytal Eyal, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
The result is a hyperrealistic natural setting bathed in saturated hues, incrementally manipulated with Saxon’s matte paintings and other practical effects, with just a modicum of CGI.
—Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
China has achieved a major milestone in the quest for practical commercial fusion power.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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So he’s been a writer on the show, and it’s been a really useful resource.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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One such location exists in the early game of KCD 2, which hides a useful bow, completely for free.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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But the underlying facts paint a different picture, suggesting pragmatic rather than political rationale.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
6 Feb. 2025
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The older-younger generational divide emerges in an entirely different way in the latter episodes, with a growing riff between pragmatic (some would say selfish) Gen Xers and more idealistic and collectivist (some would say guileless) younger millennial and Gen Zers.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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Player is restricted Key free-agency dates WNBA franchises had from Jan. 11 to Jan. 20 to extend qualifying offers to make applicable players restricted or reserved free agents.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Giveaway Entities reserve the right to change, alter, or amend these Official Rules as necessary, in its sole determination, to ensure the fair administration of the Giveaway or to comply with applicable law.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Their owner, Steve Cohen, has the deepest pockets in the league, and re-signing Cease would be quite a realistic possibility.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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What teams from the greater Fort Worth area have realistic shots to compete for a title?—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
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Corporate improv is an offshoot of applied improvisation, a field that explores the benefits of improv outside the theater.—
Sam Sanders,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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In September 2023, Danaher spun off its environmental and applied solutions segment into a water and packaging quality company named Veralto .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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