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applied

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verb

past tense of apply
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as in exerted
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively apply pressure to the area to stop the bleeding

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of applied
Adjective
And, in the interplay of pure and applied math, here the practical, real-world need is motivating new mathematics? Siobhan Roberts, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result (opens a new tab) to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers — a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
But tariffs, Patterson explained, will get applied unevenly on brands depending on where they are built and assembled. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025 Concerns over toxic pollutants The company originally applied for permits to install only 15 gas generators. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for applied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applied
Adjective
  • Broadcasters who distribute over-air content are accustomed to a one-size-fits-all approach for television, and this uniformity is not applicable with second screens.
    Vinayak S, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • By identifying areas of need for productions, the goal is to then re-train people with applicable experience to transition their skillset into the entertainment industry.
    Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Brown devoted Wednesdays to mobility and conditioning after years of just incorporating it into his daily workouts.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The special section of Art Bulletin—which, as the discipline’s flagship journal, constitutes a semiofficial statement about AI’s importance in the field—devoted the majority of its space to critical commentary about the application of computer vision to works of art.
    Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Research has consistently singled out the powerful role social media plays in fomenting and spreading antisemitism.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 9 May 2025
  • Miami walkathon to raise mental health awareness NAMI Miami-Dade is hoping to use Saturday’s upcoming walkathon during mental Health Awareness Month to help spread introduce people to free mental health resources the nonprofit providers.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.
    Peter Benei, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • They are also used for building muscle strength and many other purposes.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The three officers who exerted deadly force – Gustafson, Garcia and Widlarz – have been cleared following the investigation, and Mosser’s review is now considered closed.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Steadily, Emery’s side exerted control and after Simon Adingra had a goal ruled out for handball, Villa seized the initiative.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The draconian rules imposed upon women and girls in Afghanistan are strictly enforced with those objecting being threatened, beaten, detained and subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment in detention.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • If enforced, the unprecedented regulation could precluded companies from operating normally in the international markets and would likely decimate investment.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The original system has evolved significantly since its introduction, with specialized needles now available including the Fast Pour, which is especially useful at restaurants, and Vintage needles designed for older corks.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • By David Kessler Ever since the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk realized that GLP-1 drugs were useful for more than diabetes, doctors and researchers have struggled to answer a deceptively simple question: Who should be taking them?
    David Kessler, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024

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