as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible
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as in related
to have a relation or connection
does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?
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as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk
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as in spread
to put a layer of on a surface
apply the ointment liberally
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as in used
to put into action or service
apply the laws of motion to this physics problem
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as in enforced
to carry out effectively
a police officer applying the law
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Recent Examples of applied
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Open-source repositories on platforms such as GitHub allow newcomers to demonstrate applied skills including work on AI security, bias mitigation, and deepfake detection.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Hairline microblading creates individual hairlike strokes and is typically applied to the front hairline or temples.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
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It will be designed to enable collaborative environments spanning applied sciences in health, biomedical sciences, AI and advanced technology.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Open-source repositories on platforms such as GitHub allow newcomers to demonstrate applied skills including work on AI security, bias mitigation, and deepfake detection.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
No subsequent model years were displayed as eligible before Tesla applied for government incentives.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Hairline microblading creates individual hairlike strokes and is typically applied to the front hairline or temples.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applied
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The output is positioned as fully evaluated, auditable transactions categorized into regular hours, overtime tiers, premiums, and exceptions aligned with the applicable framework for each worker.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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And while the 30-year refinance rate may only be applicable to a small number of current homeowners, the 15-year option can be worth exploring for those who have minimal home balances or want to reduce their payoff timeline.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Consanguinity refers to relationships in which parents are biologically related, most commonly first cousins.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the leading cause of injury and injury-related death in individuals over 65, falls can be devasting physically, emotionally, and financially for patients.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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It’s been very sobering for people who’ve devoted their lives to these issues to suddenly see this withdrawal of global support.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a 25-page memorandum explaining his decision, Reilly said Judge Daniel Klau only devoted a single paragraph to a claim of ordinary negligence.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Misinformation and conspiracy theories about the public health system also spread during the pandemic, and longtime anti-vaccine activist groups saw a swell in interest from the wider public.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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In 2004, when China used a similar amount of energy per person as India does now, coal was about ten times cheaper than solar.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another internal document Lanier showed from YouTube suggested that the video streaming platform be used as a short-term digital babysitter while parents cook, clean or do laundry.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The European Union's top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The European Union’s top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those laws were supposed to be enforced by the insurance department.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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When expectations are enforced one day and ignored the next, kids notice.—
Lance Walters,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Overall, the device feels like an incremental, useful evolution of the portable workstation idea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s usually some time that can be rearranged, experience built over the years, and a real interest in creating something useful.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Applied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applied. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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