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the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
fixing a snag in panty hose is not the intended application of nail polish, but it's a handy one
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Recent Examples of application
According to a China State Council directive, the country is aiming for AI adoption to reach 70% of the population by 2027 by imbuing various agents and other applications across core industries.
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Jaures Yip, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
One possible application for microlightning could be triggering chemical reactions that reduce atmospheric methane, the most abundant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
For both applications, use a drop spreader or broadcast spreader to distribute seed across the entire planting area.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jaures Yip, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
One possible application for microlightning could be triggering chemical reactions that reduce atmospheric methane, the most abundant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
For both applications, use a drop spreader or broadcast spreader to distribute seed across the entire planting area.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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As their name suggests, these earbuds are best suited for use with Google’s Pixel phones, and support for iOS is limited.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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CEOs, especially in the tech sector, see daily AI usage as table stakes for staying competitive.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Along with banning pornography and VPN usage, the bill also would ban the depiction of transgender people in any form of online media.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Crews could be seen Thursday morning conducting training exercises in vacant residential buildings, including on the roof of one structure and in the windows of another, in the Valentine neighborhood just east of Southwest Trafficway.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Brisk Walking Walking is gentle, low-impact, and excellent for exercise beginners or seniors.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the lengthy post, there’s insight into the bakery and cafe and its operations.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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