practicing

[prak-ti-sing] / ˈpræk tɪ sɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

engaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed committed employed engrossed interested involved occupied preoccupied working

STRONG

doing immersed performing pursuing signed

WEAK

at work connected with dealing in deep in place in use intent rapt tied-up unavailable wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied

WEAK

available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved

ADJECTIVE

operating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

performing running

STRONG

accomplishing administering conducting contriving determining directing driving executing finishing fulfilling guiding maintaining managing manipulating moving ordering regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding

WEAK

at work

ADJECTIVE

using

Synonyms

STRONG

accepting adopting applying employing proving testing working

Example Sentences

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In recent days, viewers were treated to the younger eagles practicing their wing flapping and preparing to make their first official flights.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

"I used to see him practicing it at the beach with his father, and I watched and learned from them," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Leonard also emphasized the importance of practicing networking skills starting at an early age.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

And she spends at least 18 hours a week practicing on her stenography machine—a specialized keyboard she likens to playing chords, which allows her to transcribe exceptionally fast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

I prefer geeking out on Nintendo or practicing guitar over spending a cold night at a football game.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

practicing

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