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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
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Vasquez passed the dental boards in the Philippines and even practiced for a while.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 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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Knowing what to say during routine activities that are practiced every day is one thing, but generalizing word meanings to respond in new situations is a true demonstration of language proficiency & intelligence.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Vasquez passed the dental boards in the Philippines and even practiced for a while.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a world that is becoming increasingly more millennial gray and sad beige, Mejia points out how people seem to crave homes that are more individualized since there’s so much homogeneity in buildings due to labor and construction costs, and a lack of skilled craftsmen.Sandy Sanchez, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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The team is resolutely focused on improving these performances and fielding competitive drivers, with Jay Guy confirming the necessity of combining skilled drivers with adequate sponsorship backing.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hussain’s skillful filmmaking avoids making obvious points, instead deepening the narrative as a singular character study with sci-fi elements.Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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In conversation, Raphael quickly highlights how the harmonica, which requires multiple senses for skillful mastery as a tool of self-expression, is personally relatable to anyone.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2024
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For example, the WTO has historically exercised judicial restraint on politically sensitive issues, and the World Bank has often rolled out reforms incrementally, in cooperation with resistant governments.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The consequences of their resolve, exercised under duress, become visible.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 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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The terrain in and near the park can be challenging in winter — serious ice climbers and winter hikers flock here for the steep cliffs and technical ascents — but plenty of local guides are ready to help less experienced adventurers.Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Outlook: The Gators need an experienced backup for Lagway.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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The event celebrates the lifetime achievements of America’s greatest artists: this year, that included The Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Francis Ford Coppola, Arturo Sandoval, and The Apollo Theater.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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However, most of my other individual predictions weren’t great.Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 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.Malaka Gharib, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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So, from exotic bucket lists to our expert advice on how to make use of your butler, take note of our encyclopedia of cruise tips.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practiced. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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