as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible
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as in related
to have a relation or connection
does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?
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as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk
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as in spread
to put a layer of on a surface
apply the ointment liberally
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as in used
to put into action or service
apply the laws of motion to this physics problem
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as in enforced
to carry out effectively
a police officer applying the law
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Recent Examples of applied
New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Finite Element Analysis software is then used to calculate the torsional stiffness of different variants with or without a roof, which allows the engineers to see what parts of the structure are working hardest to resist applied torsion and are in need or reinforcement.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 May 2026
Camp Mystic was constantly at capacity with a waitlist so backed up, many hopeful parents applied shortly after their girls were born.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
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Adjective
The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Finite Element Analysis software is then used to calculate the torsional stiffness of different variants with or without a roof, which allows the engineers to see what parts of the structure are working hardest to resist applied torsion and are in need or reinforcement.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
When the refund portal opened on April 20, businesses that applied did so in minutes.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 May 2026
Camp Mystic was constantly at capacity with a waitlist so backed up, many hopeful parents applied shortly after their girls were born.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applied
Adjective
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All my actions, communications or legal responses will adhere strictly to the applicable statutes, regulations and constitutional provisions at both the federal and state levels.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Prosecutorial independence and discretion are limited by State Bar rules, applicable laws and the courts.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The two most common issues that can potentially be helped by a low-protein diet are kidney- and liver-related issues.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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That starts with retooling the permitting process that approves — or, more often, holds up — major power generation, mining and other critical infrastructure and defense-related projects.—
Tom Cotton,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 1901 building code devoted just three brief paragraphs to stair width, treads, and risers.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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With its winding paths, extensive planting, and choreographed vistas offering views of four states, Olana is a sort of Gesamtkunstwerk to which Church devoted the final decades of his career.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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In rare cases, hantavirus infections can be spread between people, WHO said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The effort Minnesota exerted on the defensive end and the glass is exhausting.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
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Villa have rarely exerted themselves but largely won comfortably anyway, barring the October aberration of a 2-1 loss away to Go Ahead Eagles of the Netherlands in the league phase.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those who judges deem not to pose a threat to public safety generally are allowed certain times during the week to attend to personal business and otherwise are ordered confined at home, with those conditions enforced via electronic monitors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kristy Kaik said the use of parking stickers at the Rockview public housing complex in New Haven hadn’t been enforced for more than a decade.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Something casual could become useful quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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If a thick field guide covering all the plants growing along the Front Range feels intimidating, apps can be useful, Mowen says.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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“Applied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applied. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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