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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
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The disparity between what is preached and what is practiced can lead to a significant erosion of trust, leaving employees feeling betrayed and undervalued, and certainly not part of a group that stands united.
—Pam Cohen, Forbes, 1 Oct. 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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That ruling brought greater scrutiny to the racial implications of legacy advantages as practiced by highly selective institutions.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The disparity between what is preached and what is practiced can lead to a significant erosion of trust, leaving employees feeling betrayed and undervalued, and certainly not part of a group that stands united.
—Pam Cohen, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Granted, this is a long and convoluted path to my main point: To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump’s foes will need a skilled, focused and thoughtful leader.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rebuilding Notre Dame required help from skilled craftsmen from around the globe and the use of tools — created on-site — that match those used by the original workers who built the cathedral centuries ago.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Also, Cignetti’s skillful use of NIL resources to help build a talented roster has been remarkable.Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Many Indigenous nations that exercised them survive today, long outliving the Spanish Empire – and the people who carried the Requerimiento on their crusade across the Americas.Diego Javier Luis, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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If those options are not exercised, each pitcher would get a $1 million buyout.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The accomplished jazz musician and arranger distinguished himself from his contemporaries with his willingness to span genres, jumping between R&B, pop, jazz, and rap in the 1980s alone.Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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Also an accomplished playwright, Nambi is developing multiple projects for Broadway.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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With plenty of novice and intermediate trails, though, the mountain is generally favored by locals and more experienced skiers for its high elevation with double black diamond trails and, of course, that deep natural snowfall.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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The increase in net loss is due to the decrease in sales being greater than the decrease in operating expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Nancy talks about how great Guy and Chock seem to be and tells Joan not to give all this power to Pascal.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 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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Explaining the realities of decarbonizing to less expert audiences with strongly held views takes determination, patience and leadership.Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Courtney Klosterman is a home insights expert at Hippo Insurance.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practiced. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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