Other Word Forms
- nonpracticed adjective
- well-practiced adjective
Etymology
Origin of practiced
Example Sentences
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She’s even practiced her script: “Can I please have a large cheese pizza with, um, a lemonade and brownies?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Using an inflatable Moon globe, they practiced seeing how the angle of the sun changed the colors and textures of the lunar surface, honing their observation and note-taking skills for the big moment.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Brad Flick, who retired as director of the center on March 20, recalled a poster outside his office depicting the Apollo moon landings: “The poster says, ‘Before we did it there, we practiced it here.’
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
His great aunt, Jeannette Gagnier, told the newspaper that he and his brother would spend summers with her as he practiced his English to become a pilot.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
That morning in American schools, students practiced ducking under their desks, turning their heads away from windows.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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