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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
Business of Luxury quickly attracted interest from individuals seeking a more practical roadmap into the industry.
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William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
It is guided by the belief that technology should extend human capability in practical, meaningful ways.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
In smaller rooms, cafe curtains offer a practical, charming solution.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Others offered practical solutions.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
It is guided by the belief that technology should extend human capability in practical, meaningful ways.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
In smaller rooms, cafe curtains offer a practical, charming solution.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Others offered practical solutions.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
Adjective
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That's unusual for a drone in this category and genuinely useful for anyone shooting in tight spaces or urban environments.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, Darwin has a big brain to go with all those useful legs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many are pragmatic, serious, non-populists.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Every Connecticut citizen is better off from Lamont’s playbook of pragmatic resistance.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Garden admission is applicable for nonmembers.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Stanford School of Medicine prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Beneficiaries auto‑renewed without reviewing plan changes Many people were automatically re‑enrolled in plans that later cut benefits or raised costs, leaving March 31 as their last realistic chance to mitigate financial damage for 2026.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Efforts to enable reversible, two-way actuation have led to the development of systems such as semi-crystalline networks and liquid crystalline elastomers, which depend on structural alignment under applied stress.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scott received her master's in leadership from Belhaven University and has a bachelor's in applied psychology from Christian Brothers University.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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