apps

plural of app

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Recent Examples of apps Why singles are ditching dating apps Dating app fatigue is measurable. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Similarly, nudifying apps that manage to skirt reviews and appear in Google and Apple app stores despite violating terms could draw legal attention. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026 The apps and websites can only be accessed again once the user opens the Brick app and taps the phone back on the little grey box. Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 Despite running on an iPhone chip, the Neo can download apps from any source—not just the App Store—and any app that a Mac is compatible with, so is the Neo. PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 The controls also let users put a blanket restriction on certain categories of apps, such as social, games or entertainment or zero in on a specific app, by limiting the time that can be spent on it. ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 ICEBlock and similar apps have been available on Apple’s app store since the spring. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 Rather than simply reflecting pre-existing social and romantic struggles, dating apps can also intensify these difficulties through dating app burnout — a cycle of disappointment, rejection and emotional exhaustion. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apps
Noun
  • There’s plenty of craft cocktails, sake, some Japanese beers on tap, and a California-dominant wine list.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • There will be fresh pasta, farmers’-market plates, stirred Italian cocktails, biodynamic California and Italian wines.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Prior to Lira, that building housed the Flights restaurant concept, which specialized in trios of drinks, appetizers and desserts, and before that, Socialight.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • Lunchboxxx sells appetizers such as wings, pita platters, popcorn chicken and a full spread of deli sides.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • But this is the first time all three were voted as starters, with Boston also getting that honor in 2023 and 2025, while Clark has been a starter the last two years.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • With most starters sitting out the preseason opener and Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel dealing with hamstring injuries, Stefanski turned to Sanders as the starter and primary option Friday night.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • It’s recommended to get magnesium through natural foods instead of supplements because natural food provides additional nutrients, including fiber, with numerous health benefits.
    Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Construction crews have pre-positioned supplies — including the steel bollard wall panels — but no actual wall-building has started in the area.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • More than 10,200 families have received emergency supplies, including tents, tarps, solar lights, blankets, hygiene kits, cooking sets and Spanish Bibles.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • An outdoor Fourth of July celebration calls for finger foods for all ages to enjoy.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Stick with finger foods that do not require utensils and will not smudge cards or game boards.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

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“Apps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apps. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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