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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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For 19 years Mr. da Silva supplemented his income by driving a cab and practicing English with the many English-speaking visitors to Abadiânia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

At a time when many doctors pride themselves on practicing precision medicine, that omission is striking and dangerous.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

For Tamar Cohen, 24, the violence has reinforced a troubling reality: practicing her faith carries a risk.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“Lately, I’ve been talking about striving for perfection, instead of actually practicing it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

We could hear the rhythmic thuds of the students practicing their petit jetés and changements.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.