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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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“I feel like the doctor shouldn’t be practicing anymore.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

When the play begins, Willie is practicing his moves for an upcoming ballroom dance contest he has entered with his girlfriend, Hilda.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"I got a set of cups and just started practicing on the carpet of my bedroom and the rest is history," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"It does really provide a lot of comfort to me" to watch older films and TV shows, said the practicing psychologist.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“I’ve been practicing all week for that contest. You’ll be sorry you didn’t want to share when I win that game system.”

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon