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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
Chamberlain added that Cooper, who brought forward the proscription order, could have consulted the group prior to the move.
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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
After Princess Diana‘s death, Buckingham Palace consulted the Spencer family and confirmed that her HRH title would not be restored posthumously, as Princess Diana herself would not have wanted any change to the style and title.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2025
The Emmy winner has already consulted with SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels and Farley costars Tim Meadows and David Spade.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
In our analysis, just under half of Americans reported ever having consulted a horoscope.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
That, according to the lawyers Rambling Reporter consulted on the matter, makes this merger particularly tricky, at least from a financial point of view.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
At one point, federal officials consulted the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office to determine whether the case could still move forward after so much time.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Why … Why wasn’t even one of us consulted prior to that day in that meeting?
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Once the code names have been correctly tallied with the films, the financial statements of the relevant FPC can be consulted to reveal how much the movie cost to make.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
After Princess Diana‘s death, Buckingham Palace consulted the Spencer family and confirmed that her HRH title would not be restored posthumously, as Princess Diana herself would not have wanted any change to the style and title.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2025
The Emmy winner has already consulted with SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels and Farley costars Tim Meadows and David Spade.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
In our analysis, just under half of Americans reported ever having consulted a horoscope.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
That, according to the lawyers Rambling Reporter consulted on the matter, makes this merger particularly tricky, at least from a financial point of view.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
At one point, federal officials consulted the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office to determine whether the case could still move forward after so much time.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Why … Why wasn’t even one of us consulted prior to that day in that meeting?
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Once the code names have been correctly tallied with the films, the financial statements of the relevant FPC can be consulted to reveal how much the movie cost to make.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulted
Verb
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Australia uses the Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation, conferred by Engineers Australia, signaling high competency and commitment to ongoing development.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her doctor there conferred with hospital attorneys, in search of an exception, but found none.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
1 Sep. 2025
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Video refereeing was used 39 times on the first day of the season, with one red card being corrected and three goals disallowed for offside.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos used big play after big play to amass a silly-sounding 637 yards of offense and consistently thrill the Albertsons Stadium crowd of 32,887 — officially the ninth home sellout in a row.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The gathering, billed as a briefing rather than a fullblown hearing, included a slate of experts in science, defense and technology who discussed with members of Congress how understanding the unexplained phenomena could lead to scientific breakthroughs and enhance national security.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The controversy, which concerns an endorsement deal Kawhi Leonard signed with Clippers’ sponsor Aspiration, has been discussed extensively.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But what if the bees talked back?—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bader talked with the young fan and gave him an autographed baseball bat.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The incremental performance enhancements from larger models are tapering off, and the availability of high-quality training data is becoming a limiting factor – much of the easily obtainable data on the Internet has already been utilized.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Royals had utilized Maikel Garcia at shortstop while Witt was sidelined.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Consulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consulted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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