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
Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
The project will bring together the historically Black, public university's engineering programs and its applied and industrial technology program into an interdisciplinary complex, according to an Aug. 18 news release.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
But it could be applied to men, metaphorically at first.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025
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Among them were Shawn Ligocki and his father, Terry, an applied mathematician who ran their search program in the off hours on powerful computers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
The project will bring together the historically Black, public university's engineering programs and its applied and industrial technology program into an interdisciplinary complex, according to an Aug. 18 news release.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
In a letter responding to concerns from the Reporters Committee, Parnell said rules about the release of information applied to Pentagon employees, not to reporters.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
But it could be applied to men, metaphorically at first.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applied
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But, more importantly, is the fact that Tactics‘ message feels more applicable to life in America than any other game this year.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Anyone, whether student or member of the public, interested in attending must provide their full name, contact information, zip code, state, and the name of the school, if applicable.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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But just as the fashion industry’s problems are fuel-related, Simpliciano said, so are the solutions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The study found that roughly 30% of use is work-related while 70% is personal, with both categories growing over time—highlighting ChatGPT’s dual role as a productivity tool and a source of value in daily life, according to the researchers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Richardson, now 41, devoted most of his thirties to the book.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The museum, located on the National Mall in Washington, is the largest cultural destination devoted exclusively to exploring and showcasing the African American story.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement That has helped save tens of millions of lives, contributed to a reduction by half of mortality rates of children under five, put developing countries on a better economic trajectory, and substantially reduced the chances that infectious diseases emerge and spread.—
Dr. Seth Berkley,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Reeve’s first technical was being upset with the officials for the physicality being used on Collier in the second quarter.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Slaten was the first of six Red Sox relievers Cora used in a game managed with aggressive perfection.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Prior to this year, a president hadn't exerted his power to go over a governor's head to call on the National Guard without their request since 1965.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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Under Newton’s laws, the way that gravitation worked was that any and all masses in the Universe exerted a force on one another, instantaneously across space, in direct proportion to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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Federal law was not being enforced.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Marcos administration has also replaced leadership at the presidential task force on media security and barred police from red-tagging journalists — though whether that ban will be enforced remains unclear.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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This list is designed to be useful and expansive for all, the new and old to permaculture, and those merely seeking perspective.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Xecrets offers all the important elements of the excellent AxCrypt Premium at a significantly lower price, and the current version adds useful features, including Shamir’s Secret Sharing for key recovery.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Applied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applied. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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