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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
But there’s something particularly charming about this errand-running ensemble that combines luxury pieces with practical comfort—even if that comfort comes in the form of $200 Crocs.
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
Some people are fans of practical gifts, like a sweater.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
That could mean using a colorful sofa or piece of art as your design jumping off point, or making more practical calls around lighting.
—Alyssa Wolfe, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
Build a practical roadmap for the next 6-12 months based on user feedback.
—Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
Some people are fans of practical gifts, like a sweater.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
That could mean using a colorful sofa or piece of art as your design jumping off point, or making more practical calls around lighting.
—Alyssa Wolfe, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
Build a practical roadmap for the next 6-12 months based on user feedback.
—Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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Capsules are a convenient supplement option, while liquid is useful when cooking.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Crown corporations can be very useful, but many are hard to justify in a time of rapidly increasing costs and taxes.Wal van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Experts and residents of Idlib describe their governance as pragmatic and influenced by both internal and external pressure, with efforts to distance themselves from a jihadist past and gain international acceptance.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Under Frank, Riemer believes Brentford evolved from a dominant, possession-heavy Championship team to a more pragmatic one in the Premier League before becoming a more expansive outfit again following Toney’s sale to Al Ahli in the summer.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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That's going to be most applicable for higher-income Americans, who are more likely to be affected by some of the changes.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Boost members receive free delivery in as little as 2 hours at $12.99 per month or $99 per year, plus applicable taxes.Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Eggers and his go-to production designer Craig Lathrop also put a unique emphasis on building realistic worlds—their production design strives extra hard to close gaps between Eggers’s olden aesthetic and the modern audience’s perception.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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With Isak performing like this, a first trophy since 1969 and European qualification become realistic targets once again.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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An applied micro-economist, Bertrand conducts research in the fields of labor economics, corporate finance, political economy and development economics.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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But scientists funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the largest funder of basic and applied research, typically experience gaps in funding of 2 to 3 years each, a 2023 study found.ByJeffrey Brainard, science.org, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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