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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 region has seen the deployment of the National Guard and Marines, the cancellation of public events and a visible chilling effect on the use of local businesses and services.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Their uses include promising methods for cleaning up toxic pollution.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The governor vetoed a bill on Saturday that would have provided more transparency around the water usage of data centers, which regularly require millions of gallons of fresh water to cool their computers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Compared to traditional indigo dyeing, the process consumes 83 percent less water and 32 percent less energy and reduces CO₂ emissions and steam usage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each rack features multiple attachments, allowing athletes to perform a wide range of exercises.—
Charles Baggarly
October 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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Compared with many other smartwatches, the battery life is significantly better, lasting nearly six days on a single charge while tracking important health metrics and exercise, such as step count, heart rate, sleep score, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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As one of the Foundation’s top executives, Gatlin managed its daily operations, oversaw fundraising activities and had complete control over spending.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Representatives with Kansas City International Airport said their day-to-day operations haven’t been affected.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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