Other Word Forms
- nonpracticed adjective
- well-practiced adjective
Etymology
Origin of practiced
Example Sentences
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She’s even practiced her script: “Can I please have a large cheese pizza with, um, a lemonade and brownies?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Using an inflatable Moon globe, they practiced seeing how the angle of the sun changed the colors and textures of the lunar surface, honing their observation and note-taking skills for the big moment.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Brad Flick, who retired as director of the center on March 20, recalled a poster outside his office depicting the Apollo moon landings: “The poster says, ‘Before we did it there, we practiced it here.’
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
She practiced for weeks ahead of the game—which turned out to be against the Yankees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
That meant sticking me in the back row with all the kids who didn’t take lessons over the summer, never practiced at home, didn’t come early for extra rehearsal.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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