as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible
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as in related
to have a relation or connection
does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?
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as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk
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as in spread
to put a layer of on a surface
apply the ointment liberally
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as in used
to put into action or service
apply the laws of motion to this physics problem
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as in enforced
to carry out effectively
a police officer applying the law
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Recent Examples of applied
Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
His attorney, Ava Benach, said Vedam hopes to live with a relative in Sacramento and has been offered a spot in Oregon State University’s doctoral program in applied anthropology.
—Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Sulfur prevents fungal spores from germinating and must be applied as a preventive measure before the disease develops for effective results.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
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Adjective
The heavy investment by the state in the demolition is seen as evidence that the city is serious about developing the applied AI center.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
His attorney, Ava Benach, said Vedam hopes to live with a relative in Sacramento and has been offered a spot in Oregon State University’s doctoral program in applied anthropology.
—Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The next step is looking for lessons that can be applied to future films.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Sulfur prevents fungal spores from germinating and must be applied as a preventive measure before the disease develops for effective results.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applied
Adjective
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Accessibility The main resort is mainly step-free access, and all villas can be modified for wheelchair accessibility with ramps put in place of steps where applicable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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This meant that they were neither governed nor protected by any applicable law.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
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And, as the appellate court related, the Virginia LLC act does not allow for the foreclosure of a charging order lien.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The two candidates will center the voter turnout event around economic and healthcare-related issues, according to CBS News.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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The senator from Texas, one of his party’s most effective fundraisers and influential legislators, devoted his losing campaign and most of the past decade in politics to a wan effort to portray himself as the president’s faithful servant.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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The brand’s in-house gem setting team used snow, grain, and bezel-setting techniques to play with opacity and reflection on the wrist; in total, the pros devoted nearly 700 hours throughout the painstaking process of prepping and placing all those stones.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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The hotel has 277 rooms and suites spread across 12 floors of the 42-story building, ranging from a 460-square-foot deluxe room to the ultra-luxe 2,300-square-foot Presidential Suite, built for entertaining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The menu centers on a custom asado grill, where steaks are charred and smoked over seasoned Tasmanian Cask Company barrels once used for port, sherry, or bourbon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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But Great Power wars are more destructive than others because of their intensity and scale, because of the weapons used, and because of their tendency to spread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Rayo exerted some pressure but were largely restricted to shots from distance.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But her works exerted a quieter presence, without much of the drama that accompanied that movement.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Some legal experts contend that ghost job postings may violate existing federal consumer protection law enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Russia enforced an unpopular internet crackdown and a popular expression of discontent and dissent led by online influencers exploded, which refuses to die down.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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That first experience of European competition was a useful learning curve, but the team will have to adapt after reaching the knockout stages of the Europa League in 2023-24 by topping a group of four teams that also contained Marseille, Ajax and AEK Athens.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Delta Business Traveler’s free program gives freelancers and small business owners access to discounts, travel perks and business offers that are actually useful.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Applied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applied. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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