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
ABC News,
29 June 2026
When he was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2, his parents turned to applied behavior analysis, or ABA, a therapy commonly used to help children learn daily life skills and limit harmful behaviors.
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Jason Kane,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
The measure applied to local, state and federal law enforcement officers, but Thursday’s injunction blocked Philadelphia from enforcing it against federal officers.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Along with theology, that list now includes applied psychology, pharmaceutical sciences and others.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
When he was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2, his parents turned to applied behavior analysis, or ABA, a therapy commonly used to help children learn daily life skills and limit harmful behaviors.
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Jason Kane,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Verb
Though more popular for your skin, when applied to your scalp and strands, the ingredient sloughs off buildup, soothes irritation, reduces dandruff, and controls oil production.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
The measure applied to local, state and federal law enforcement officers, but Thursday’s injunction blocked Philadelphia from enforcing it against federal officers.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applied
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Substitutions Here’s how to substitute heavy cream for half-and-half (and vice versa) when applicable.
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These assets largely avoid current tax liability because capital gains are only triggered upon sale, a principle applicable to all crypto investors.
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What’s In The Release Apple’s release notes specify that the content is all security-related.
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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Jim Cramer devoted his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers to answering that question.
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German political scientist Jürgen Falter has devoted much of his career to studying Nazi membership records and has written extensively on the rise of Adolf Hitler and his party.
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
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The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.
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For instance, in Berkeley, neighbors used CEQA — citing potential noise impact from partying students — to delay, for years, UC Berkeley’s construction of student dorms on People’s Park.
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The fiber lit up with this protein at the exact same spot where force was being exerted, suggesting that self-stabilization was occurring.
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Washington has exerted control over Venezuela's oil exports after a January military intervention that seized the country's then-president, Nicolas Maduro.
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The purpose of the program, created by Congress and enforced by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or FERC, was to induce electric utilities to join regional transmission organizations like ISO New England.
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Parties to a contract have to be confident it will be enforced by a court of law, with no recourse to bribery or political influence.
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Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
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While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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“Applied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applied. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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