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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
In applications like land mine detection, a single mistake can be fatal.
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Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Go in with the glass cuticle pusher to gently soften and push back cuticles (which can help nails look longer), plus the glass polisher, which buffs the nail surface smooth for smoother, better, longer-lasting polish application.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Like all borrowing products, however, the timing of your application matters.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Even just looking at clinical and patient care applications, there are more potential uses of AI tools than could be covered in any one article.
—Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Go in with the glass cuticle pusher to gently soften and push back cuticles (which can help nails look longer), plus the glass polisher, which buffs the nail surface smooth for smoother, better, longer-lasting polish application.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Like all borrowing products, however, the timing of your application matters.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Even just looking at clinical and patient care applications, there are more potential uses of AI tools than could be covered in any one article.
—Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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This phase would most likely have included the use of cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and drones to hit air defense installations and command centers.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many returning Chinese scholars brought their Western training and methodologies back to the Chinese academy, prompting university officials to find ways to categorize—and make use of—their skills.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, this may add to flight times and fuel usage, at a time when oil prices are surging.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Such usage rates are concerning because interceptor production has historically lagged behind operational demand.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Tillman was the first selection in a schoolyard pick ’em of NFL players past and present being divided into teams, not for a scrimmage or football game, but for an exercise in which Tillman and other NFL stars would be tasked with making a short film.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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These exercises can be performed using free weights, resistance bands, bodyweight movements or even household items, such as soup cans.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are insisting on changes to immigration enforcement operations as part of the measure and blocked it from advancing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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To support this transition, the Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to sustain and modernize the submarine fire control system that enables the operation of the Trident II missile.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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