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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
Best Classic Smart Fridge This GE Profile fridge nails that sweet spot between polished and practical.
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom raised concerns about the practical impact of the cancellation, including the loss of continuous threat intelligence, analytical support, and in-person protection, as well as the end of federal protection for Harris' Los Angeles home.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In some cases, its buildings are practical, as opposed to pretty.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025
Through the Mine—Explore the Middleton Mine as the team highlights the risks, challenges, and practical elements to pull off this incredible action sequence.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom raised concerns about the practical impact of the cancellation, including the loss of continuous threat intelligence, analytical support, and in-person protection, as well as the end of federal protection for Harris' Los Angeles home.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In some cases, its buildings are practical, as opposed to pretty.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025
Through the Mine—Explore the Middleton Mine as the team highlights the risks, challenges, and practical elements to pull off this incredible action sequence.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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Trust isn’t built by shouting louder—it’s built by showing up with useful, relevant content that respects people’s time and intelligence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pixel Screenshots might still be the most useful application of generative AI on the Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
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And in a period punctuated by deregulatory announcements and evolving public expectations, self-regulatory initiatives are emerging as a pragmatic solution for trade associations to address complex business and public policy challenges.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Volkswagen managed to incorporate some pragmatic features and comforts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps in this case, however, the old adage that all publicity is good publicity is very applicable here, because all of the intrigue surrounding Belichick — whose personal life was historically shrouded in mystery — has made North Carolina that much more of a premier team.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Open to individual legal residents of the United States (including the District of Columbia, but excluding the U.S. territories and possessions), age 18 (or the legal age of majority, as applicable) as of entry date.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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But even if that doesn't end up being realistic, this is still a pretty neat bit of physics.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rodrigo Muniz is the other link which has been hanging over the club for two months with no realistic signs of completion at time of writing.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The project will bring together the historically Black, public university's engineering programs and its applied and industrial technology program into an interdisciplinary complex, according to an Aug. 18 news release.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
19 Aug. 2025
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With developers and non-developers alike embracing AI agents to automate, iterate, and build entire applications, this space is becoming one of the hottest frontiers in applied artificial intelligence.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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