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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a simple dish that any practiced chef should be able to produce even blindfolded
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as in skillful
accomplished with trained ability
a highly practiced performance of a classic ballet
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as in exercised
to do over and over so as to become skilled
in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day
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Recent Examples of practiced
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
Though Biden has struggled to articulate the case against Trump, Harris did so with the precision and sharpness of a practiced prosecutor.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This process is commonly practiced by temperate species and is necessary for reproductive health.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Harrison is a visionary like László, but his practiced charm is undercut by an absence of humanity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
Though Biden has struggled to articulate the case against Trump, Harris did so with the precision and sharpness of a practiced prosecutor.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
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Carolyn Rosenblatt practiced nursing for 10 years and in her legal career, was a litigator for 27 years.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This process is commonly practiced by temperate species and is necessary for reproductive health.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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That’s possible because North America also has the world’s best higher education and skilled labor pool.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mansouri added that Australia’s migration system emphasizes skilled migration and targets individuals with experience and qualifications in high-demand occupations.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are dozens of really skillful clergy and educators in this country who are doing this all the time, and it can be done.Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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As Bears coach, Ditka was confident enough in his position to accept the involvement of the irascible, disrespectful but skillful defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan as necessary to the team’s Super Bowl success.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The president recently exercised that power to to his son, Hunter, despite previously pledging not to do so.Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The times that Taylor Swift has gotten litigious in her career, it has most frequently been exercised against other powerful entities rather than fans, musicologist Harper says.Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sugano, 35, enters Major League Baseball as one of Japan’s more accomplished arms.Johnny Flores, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Buy Now: Tilt on Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Audition, Katie Kitamura (April 8) Intimacies author Katie Kitamura’s tense new novel, Audition, begins with a Manhattan lunch date between an accomplished theater actor and a troubled man who is young enough to be her son.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Want access to experienced surgeons using the latest techniques.William Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rather than pushing for an immediate decision, experienced agents respect this need and set up a follow-up call or meeting.David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Not only is this a more efficient approach for designers, but these systems also afford greater scalability since design changes can be implemented once and then updated throughout the entire platform.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The two front runners have a great shot at taking home the trophy in Hunter and Jeanty.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The new board will comprise 11 master sommeliers, plus four non-master sommelier members.Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 12 Nov. 2020
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And coming back to her non-master suite?Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
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Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get expert advice on topics like money, relationships, health and more.Andee Tagle, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, the Hollywood A-list actor impressed the panel and, more importantly, the fans with his seemingly expert analysis.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practiced. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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