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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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as in used
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
Princess Cruises has increased cleaning and disinfection, collected stool samples for testing and consulted with the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program, according to the CDC.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
History of Hiram Johnson’s mascot, nickname Kirkland said the district and Hiram Johnson officials consulted with a local tribe in 1956 or 1957 about honoring Native Americans as a mascot.
—Joe Davidson
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Enquiries will be made to football agent Curtis Dawes, who served as Beard’s agent, and the League Managers Association who, the court was told, Beard had consulted with, for further evidence.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Poiblanc, a French stylist and creative director who is based between Paris and New York, has consulted for fashion houses on projects ranging from product development to visual identity and contributed to titles including WSJ Magazine, Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Ritter consulted with House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, D-East Hartford, and Candelora.
—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
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
History of Hiram Johnson’s mascot, nickname Kirkland said the district and Hiram Johnson officials consulted with a local tribe in 1956 or 1957 about honoring Native Americans as a mascot.
—Joe Davidson
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Enquiries will be made to football agent Curtis Dawes, who served as Beard’s agent, and the League Managers Association who, the court was told, Beard had consulted with, for further evidence.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Poiblanc, a French stylist and creative director who is based between Paris and New York, has consulted for fashion houses on projects ranging from product development to visual identity and contributed to titles including WSJ Magazine, Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Ritter consulted with House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, D-East Hartford, and Candelora.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulted
Verb
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As Gage was warming up, Stammen and his coaches conferred.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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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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Depending on the time of year, highlights include the new rhododendron gardens, the all-glass Palm House, the new Butterfly House, and the Nordic Beer Garden, highlighting plants used by Nordic brewers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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For the project, the ORNL researchers used two specialized instruments to study how these molten salts behave under reactor-like conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 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
Verb
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Some of those earnings could then be utilized to support low-income families needing childcare.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The University of Illinois postponed all exams that were scheduled to take place Friday, Saturday or Sunday for all classes, regardless of whether the courses utilized Canvas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Consulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consulted. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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