practiced
adjective
prac·ticed
ˈprak-təst 
variants
or less commonly practised
1
: experienced, skilled
a practiced chef
2
: learned by practice
a practiced skill
Synonyms
Examples of practiced in a Sentence
Only a few of the dancers are practiced in traditional ballet.
He split the log with practiced skill.
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The numbers might tell us what people need, but only a practiced marketer's hand can weave those findings into a brand.
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Sahil Sethi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The sun hung directly above azure waters of the northern Galapagos Marine Reserve, casting a glare as a small boat bobbed gently amidst the swells, its bow cutting through the calm surface with practiced ease.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
The operation that went awry in Istanbul was of a kind that much bolder countries, with more practiced intelligence services, would rarely even consider.
—Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2018
With practiced soundbites, the VP went straight for the undecided voters of suburban women as Trump seemed to go out of his way to mangle the matter and alienate his own base and others in the process.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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Sahil Sethi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The sun hung directly above azure waters of the northern Galapagos Marine Reserve, casting a glare as a small boat bobbed gently amidst the swells, its bow cutting through the calm surface with practiced ease.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
The operation that went awry in Istanbul was of a kind that much bolder countries, with more practiced intelligence services, would rarely even consider.
—Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2018
With practiced soundbites, the VP went straight for the undecided voters of suburban women as Trump seemed to go out of his way to mangle the matter and alienate his own base and others in the process.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practiced. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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