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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
The latter feels particularly like what audiences are hungry for right now as cooking and lifestyle shows can be a way to decompress - even if some of the content might be more aspirational than practical.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Others have raised ethical concerns about the company’s goals and asked practical questions, such as what effect mammoth-like elephants would have on the environment.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
In the following scene, Scott’s character tries to destroy the monkey with a flame thrower, another practical effect.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
These lessons are designed to be practical and engaging, focusing on real-life conversations.
—Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Others have raised ethical concerns about the company’s goals and asked practical questions, such as what effect mammoth-like elephants would have on the environment.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
In the following scene, Scott’s character tries to destroy the monkey with a flame thrower, another practical effect.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
These lessons are designed to be practical and engaging, focusing on real-life conversations.
—Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical
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One such sub-topic in the world of renewables is wave energy, the production of useful energy from sea and ocean waves.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But another useful comparison might be the playbook that Musk follows from space programs for his company SpaceX.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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Such a pragmatic view would not undermine American or Western principles and lead to a more durable peace agreement that does not compromise our values.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Woody Harrelson co-stars as Lemons’ mentor, Duncan Allcock, while Simu Liu plays their pragmatic colleague Dave Yuasa.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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This article will explore these common VAT misconceptions, clarify the applicable rules, and provide practical guidance on how businesses can handle such situations effectively while ensuring compliance with EU VAT regulations.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Architect, Registered - Port Everglades Description: Registered with the Seaport Engineering and Construction Division and responsible for developing applicable scope for building retrofits, re-designs, and new builds for the Port Everglades Department.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The two decided to use handheld cameras, an unusual technique in Mexico at the time, to make the film feel viscerally realistic.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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The ability to cover water while also presenting a realistic looking bait is key for catching numbers of smallmouth.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers—a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure.—
Ben Brubaker,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Practical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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