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
Adolfo Carrión Jr, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
The Latin root of compliance means a physical response to force—what happens to a bodily organ under applied pressure.
—Zoe Roth
april 30, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2025
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
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This includes tech startups like Queen One, which just signed a 10-year lease for its new headquarters in Williamsburg, joining a thriving innovation ecosystem in Brooklyn and contributing to New York City’s status as the applied AI capital of the world.
—Adolfo Carrión Jr, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
The Latin root of compliance means a physical response to force—what happens to a bodily organ under applied pressure.
—Zoe Roth
april 30, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applied
Adjective
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Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Readers should comply with applicable laws and consult health professionals for medical advice.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Blazes have spread across southern Europe in recent days.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.—
Peter Benei,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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They are also used for building muscle strength and many other purposes.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Aug. 2025
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Lead with a useful tip or a light-hearted take, then weave in your message.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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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
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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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“Applied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applied. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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