1
as in relates
to have a relation or connection
does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?
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2
as in devotes
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 spreads
to put a layer of on a surface
apply the ointment liberally
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as in uses
to put into action or service
apply the laws of motion to this physics problem
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as in enforces
to carry out effectively
a police officer applying the law
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Recent Examples of applies
Lee is also getting in on the Prime Day fun with 35% off select items for Lee rewards members (the discount applies automatically in your cart when signed in) and 20% off for non-members with promo code TAKE25.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
The same applies to outdoor essentials like sprinkler systems, hoses, string lights, and yard decor.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The equal time rule applies to TV and radio, although the rule does not extend to streaming and only in more limited ways to cable and satellite.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The rule change also applies to North Dakota State, an FCS powerhouse that is joining the Mountain West conference this coming season.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The same applies to your AI game plan.
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Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Her ruling applies to this year’s midterm election cycle.
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Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
That dictum applies beyond the theater.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 June 2026
The lower rate applies to borrowers who are already making payments with autopay or who enroll in autopay.
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Elizabeth Schulze,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
The same applies to outdoor essentials like sprinkler systems, hoses, string lights, and yard decor.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The equal time rule applies to TV and radio, although the rule does not extend to streaming and only in more limited ways to cable and satellite.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The rule change also applies to North Dakota State, an FCS powerhouse that is joining the Mountain West conference this coming season.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The same applies to your AI game plan.
—
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Her ruling applies to this year’s midterm election cycle.
—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
That dictum applies beyond the theater.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 June 2026
The lower rate applies to borrowers who are already making payments with autopay or who enroll in autopay.
—
Elizabeth Schulze,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applies
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But by then, Rockmount’s shirts were iconic, Weil relates in his third book about Western apparel and Rockmount.
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Silence = Death, the work of the Silence = Death Collective (and not ACT UP, as Avram Finkelstein relates in his interview) became the primary pictorial representation of ACT UP and a rallying slogan for the fight against the disease.
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Despite the elegiac tone, Jill also devotes much of the book to the social side of being first lady.
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The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Health officials said that West Nile virus typically spreads through the bite of an infected Culex mosquito.
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Harrisburg's Rachel Fogle (an associate professor) and Glenn Williams (an instructor), provided guidance on the prototype, which uses oyster spat (baby oysters) and then helps the oysters grow into adulthood.
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In the Mandara Spa & Salon on new vessels like Norwegian Luna and Norwegian Aqua, those include an infrared sauna that uses lamps to warm the body, a Floatation Salt Pool, and a charcoal sauna that reaches between 86 and 122 degrees – a facility the line bills as the first of its kind at sea.
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At least until the physical world exerts itself on her show.
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Musk owns around 42% of the total equity, but Musk exerts 85% control courtesy of his overwhelming ownership of the B’s.
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Who enforces Assembly Bill 660 The primary responsibility for enforcing Assembly Bill 660, an amendment to the California Retail Food Code, falls on local enforcement, a spokesperson with the California Department of Public Health said.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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This story pertains only to women.
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The recall pertains to some 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles.
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The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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What gives these companies confidence that non-invasive approaches to telepathy will prove viable, when this has never before been possible?
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“Applies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applies. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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