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
The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.
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Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
This applies especially for pets, because the algae can be extremely dangerous to their health.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The 45-day holding period applies to new purchases as well as reinvestments, which may limit the liquidity of your portfolio as a whole.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The same dynamic applies to RedZone.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
As for general travelers, the country also has a free, renewable one-year premium visa which applies to international remote workers.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The same applies when officials stopped publication of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showing the COVID vaccine reduced hospitalizations and emergency visits.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The ruling only applies to two companies and Washington state, but the decision could prompt more legal challenges.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Hoarding conditions increase the fire risk, but the warning applies to everyone in the community.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
This applies especially for pets, because the algae can be extremely dangerous to their health.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The 45-day holding period applies to new purchases as well as reinvestments, which may limit the liquidity of your portfolio as a whole.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The same dynamic applies to RedZone.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
As for general travelers, the country also has a free, renewable one-year premium visa which applies to international remote workers.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The same applies when officials stopped publication of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showing the COVID vaccine reduced hospitalizations and emergency visits.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The ruling only applies to two companies and Washington state, but the decision could prompt more legal challenges.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Hoarding conditions increase the fire risk, but the warning applies to everyone in the community.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applies
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McQuail relates social constructionism’s influences on media studies first to the theories of propaganda and ideology and second to critical theory.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The show devotes a lot of screen time to the fallout from a particular revelation and the subsequent efforts to smoke out the mole.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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One person who knows him told the FT that Putin devotes 70% of his day to the war and only 30% to other duties, including the economy.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The virus typically spreads through contact with bodily fluids from another person infected with the disease, and family members and health care workers are considered the most at risk.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Andes virus largely spreads to humans who breathe in viral particles found in rodents’ feces, urine, and saliva, and is the only hantavirus known to transmit between people.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 May 2026
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Tarik Skubal, the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, can throw about as hard as Misiorowski, but Skubal uses his four-seam fastball less than forty per cent of the time.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Mechanism of action Cisplatin exerts its effects by interacting directly with DNA.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The governor exerts much control over education priorities through the state budget.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Last year, the Boys Don't Cry star helped lobby for the CA Senate Bill 646, which enforces prenatal vitamin manufacturers to test for and disclose levels of potentially harmful heavy metals in products.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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That was in disagreement with the Denver auditor’s office, which enforces the ordinance.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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There is still so much to do, and not all of it pertains to football.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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According to an update from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), spotted by MotorTrend, the issue pertains to the vehicle's brake rotors—the circular metal discs that spin with your car's wheels—not the wheels themselves.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Opportunities to attend the Rolling Stone Residency will be available to Rolling Stone Readers as well as for redemption through SkyMiles Experiences, Delta’s platform that gives its loyalty Members access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The design also gives Reebok a baseline to grow from.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Applies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applies. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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