apply (oneself)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apply (oneself)
Verb
  • Her long, spindly body operates in an anticipatory arch, her body gliding across the pitch in long, laboured strides until igniting into a blur, a combination of ferocity and grace.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 6 July 2025
  • Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Hoult took the dig in stride, commenting a series of twin emojis on Corenswet’s post.
    Emlyn Travis Updated, EW.com, 10 July 2025
  • However, with Hendrickson, that feels unlikely given how dug in both sides have been in these discussions.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The Swiss brand—ever the innovators—modified its automatic calibre 1030 by fitting it with an extra hour hand slaved to the local hour hand and placed this movement in an Oyster case.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
  • However, the worse the prison’s conditions become — as the workers are forced to slave away on secret Death Star parts with no promise of release — the more Kino is pushed to join Cassian and his brewing prisoner revolt.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • One teacher remembered him as an unspectacular student, more focused on making his cohort laugh than knuckling down.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • There is every chance Pepi may decide to knuckle down and keep pushing De Jong, as PSV chase a successful defense of their title and progress in the Champions League.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Finally, gradually acclimatizing workers to laboring in extreme heat, instead of expecting people to work full-steam on the first few blazing hot days of the summer.
    Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
  • The flip side Kudos and thanks to the city crews who recently cleaned the benches at Lake Como Park, and labored for days rebuilding the bridges!
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Former staff leaked internal spats and embarrassing editorial ideas by the new leadership and pointed out that many top leaders were banging away at stories that were likely below their pay grade.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 June 2025
  • As several drummers banged away, Vázquez danced near a table and teammates clapped along to the music, including a spirited effort from Royce Lewis.
    Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • But almost six months into his second mandate, his administration has struggled to keep the cost of the staple down.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • But some producers are already struggling thanks to other Trump administration moves and delays.
    Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 10 July 2025
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“Apply (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apply%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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