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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 applications
Khelif did not compete in an international boxing tournament in the Netherlands last summer after failing to register in time before the applications closed.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Businesses today are testing and building new AI agents to handle all sorts of tasks, including developing applications with just a few text prompts.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The latest effort comes as the applications of artificial intelligence technologies are rapidly expanding.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Not just the games Women currently make up 45% of the Milano Cortina 2026 senior leadership and 55% of the volunteer applications were from women.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In a documents required for permitting applications, the company identified a site on the north shore, but on Thursday Basquill said the exact location wasn't finalized.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
Skyways has already found success in such defense applications.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
After they were arrested during a September check-in and sent to Dilley, Vargas said, officers repeatedly pressured her and her husband to drop their visa applications.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to the $3 million announced Thursday, Brown will also begin to accept applications from other state organizations interested in receiving future funding.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Businesses today are testing and building new AI agents to handle all sorts of tasks, including developing applications with just a few text prompts.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The latest effort comes as the applications of artificial intelligence technologies are rapidly expanding.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Not just the games Women currently make up 45% of the Milano Cortina 2026 senior leadership and 55% of the volunteer applications were from women.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In a documents required for permitting applications, the company identified a site on the north shore, but on Thursday Basquill said the exact location wasn't finalized.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
Skyways has already found success in such defense applications.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
After they were arrested during a September check-in and sent to Dilley, Vargas said, officers repeatedly pressured her and her husband to drop their visa applications.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to the $3 million announced Thursday, Brown will also begin to accept applications from other state organizations interested in receiving future funding.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applications
Noun
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Confronted by a shaky office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses such as housing projects or data centers.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Broken terracotta pots have many uses outdoors.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both exercises work the muscles of the lower body—namely, the glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, hip stabilizers, and core, Higgins said.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Venditti’s practice involves extensive on-the-ground scouting for even the smallest roles, an intense interview process, and improv exercises to get the first-timers comfortable.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Tennessee, sportsbooks notified the state’s Sports Wagering Council of 105 underage account usages in 2024.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Union members get written up and in some cases are fired for multiple usages.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last month, hundreds of businesses in Minneapolis shuttered their doors for a day as a form of protest against ICE operations in the city.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath, executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas seemed committed to a route of getting worse in the short term to improve in the long term.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Applications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applications. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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