raptness

noun

as in application

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  1. application
  2. consciousness
  3. consideration
  4. awareness
  5. preoccupation
  6. obsession
  7. fixation
Noun
  • To what extent should the effective use of AI in the application process be applauded?
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • To prevent speculation that drives up land price without actual construction, the zoning benefits would be granted only on submission of building-permit applications.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of application
Noun
  • However, experts and the author argue this was a containment failure, not AI consciousness.
    — Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • OpenAI is adding its latest, most-advanced voice capabilities to the ChatGPT desktop app, allowing users to talk to their computers and ask the AI to complete tasks in a stream-of-consciousness, hands-free manner.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of consciousness
Noun
  • Neurodevelopmental disabilities deserve the same thoughtful consideration.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • These were players eager to push themselves into consideration for the Manchester United senior team proper, or perhaps put themselves in the shop window for a possible move ahead of the looming 2026-27 season.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of consideration
Noun
  • Thus, the scenarios are often of the Catch-22 variety — to continue to lean on a group of pitchers who have proved to be one of baseball’s best, while having the awareness of a mounting and taxing workload.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • There’s more awareness about the impact of our surroundings on our mental health.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of awareness
Noun
  • That preoccupation with time has also led to a long-running collaboration with Hamilton, which has worked with Nolan on several films.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • In fact, this preoccupation is the secret theme of these sun-and-sand songs.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of preoccupation
Noun
  • The scourge of modern club football is the obsession with pressing.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Pants are something of an anxiety-inducing fashion world obsession.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 July 2026
Definition of obsession
Noun
  • Further testing found that sinkhole trees had selected for genes that boosted photosynthesis and carbon fixation, showing how the populations had adapted for their low-light habitat.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • TreeSize’s evolution illustrates the growing subscription economy, particularly the software industry’s fixation on recurring revenue.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of fixation
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