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as in conferred
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
will consult with several experts on the disease before deciding which course of treatment to pursue
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to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
I often consult the dictionary when I am uncertain of a word's exact meaning
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Recent Examples of consulted
Ritter consulted with House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, D-East Hartford, and Candelora.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
To prevent any industry lobbying against it, RAINN consulted with tech companies when drafting the law, 19th News reported.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
The obligatory sanatoria are visited, the obligatory spa towns are frequented, the obligatory Freudian analyst is consulted.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Monks consulted existing manuscripts of the Tripitaka, which scribes copied onto marble for stonemasons to chisel.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Penn has consulted for leading institutions including the Sundance Institute’s Narrative and Documentary Creative Producing Labs, Sundance Catalyst, Film Independent, Impact Partners, and the Skoll World Forum, among others.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Pury has consulted on courage with numerous national and international organizations.
—Cynthia Pury, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Europe, already dealing with a four-year conflict on its doorstep in Ukraine, sees the military operation as a war of choice that they were not consulted on beforehand.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The man police apprehended was being held while detectives consulted with the Kenosha County District Attorney's office on charges.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
To prevent any industry lobbying against it, RAINN consulted with tech companies when drafting the law, 19th News reported.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
The obligatory sanatoria are visited, the obligatory spa towns are frequented, the obligatory Freudian analyst is consulted.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Monks consulted existing manuscripts of the Tripitaka, which scribes copied onto marble for stonemasons to chisel.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Penn has consulted for leading institutions including the Sundance Institute’s Narrative and Documentary Creative Producing Labs, Sundance Catalyst, Film Independent, Impact Partners, and the Skoll World Forum, among others.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Pury has consulted on courage with numerous national and international organizations.
—Cynthia Pury, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Europe, already dealing with a four-year conflict on its doorstep in Ukraine, sees the military operation as a war of choice that they were not consulted on beforehand.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The man police apprehended was being held while detectives consulted with the Kenosha County District Attorney's office on charges.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulted
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Passing does not make someone an ordained rabbi; ordination is conferred through private rabbis and schools, and most Orthodox communities do not recognize female rabbis.—
Michal Raucher,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Measles resets the immune system, wiping out some of the immunity conferred by other vaccines.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2026
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The three candidates discussed affordability, public safety and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The governor’s decision to off-ramp — a standard provision included in progressive design-build contracts when a price for construction cannot be reached — is the responsible choice for Maryland and consistent with what Moore and I discussed in our first conversations those months ago.—
Katie Thomson,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Everyone knew someone who knew someone who was picked up by the military police, but no one talked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Luckey and Schimpf had first talked years before at a Founders Fund event, and Schimpf, Stephens, and Grimm were longtime friends.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Apart from Greenland’s potential for oil and critical minerals development, Greenland also offers key economic and military passageways that could be utilized by China and Russia.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Imagine if Game of Thrones utilized the mind-altering technology of Westworld to extend the world of your favorite fantasy franchise beyond books, beyond television, into immersive theater-slash-amusement-park entertainment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Consulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consulted. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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