1
as in relating
to have a relation or connection
does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?
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as in devoting
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 spreading
to put a layer of on a surface
apply the ointment liberally
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as in using
to put into action or service
apply the laws of motion to this physics problem
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as in exerting
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively
apply pressure to the area to stop the bleeding
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as in enforcing
to carry out effectively
a police officer applying the law
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Recent Examples of applying
One of the first steps to creating scalable CI/CD processes is applying best practices to set a strong foundation.
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Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
By applying this tool, families can identify areas of misalignment and begin meaningful conversations around succession, governance, and adaptability.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For clothing, pre-treat the area using a stain removal product or by applying laundry detergent directly to the stain.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
This keeps the conversation moving without applying undue pressure.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Before applying, read about the company's mission, culture, values, and recent projects by exploring its website, following its LinkedIn page, and reading reviews on a platform like Glassdoor.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Previous studies have shown that applying excess fertilizer can produce five times as much smog-forming nitrogen oxides.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Set achievable goals to stay focused and motivated, such as applying to a certain number of jobs per week or attending networking events monthly.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
By applying this tool, families can identify areas of misalignment and begin meaningful conversations around succession, governance, and adaptability.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For clothing, pre-treat the area using a stain removal product or by applying laundry detergent directly to the stain.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
This keeps the conversation moving without applying undue pressure.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Before applying, read about the company's mission, culture, values, and recent projects by exploring its website, following its LinkedIn page, and reading reviews on a platform like Glassdoor.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Previous studies have shown that applying excess fertilizer can produce five times as much smog-forming nitrogen oxides.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Set achievable goals to stay focused and motivated, such as applying to a certain number of jobs per week or attending networking events monthly.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applying
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The movie, without devoting one explanatory line of dialogue to it, treats Avery’s career as an existential relationship ender.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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With both presidential campaigns concentrating on the seven battleground states seen as likely to decide the presidency, neither candidate is devoting significant time or money to the state.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cutting into the fruit randomly may also cause the seeds to break, spreading bright red juice everywhere.Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Here the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker speaks to Deadline about the privilege of freedom and using his platform to tell hard truths.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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By using advanced algorithms to assess every child’s individual health data, previously unseen connections and interactions between phenotypic factors are revealed.Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Will such laws potentially hamper AI advancement and place our country at a disadvantage over others (see my analysis of AI advances as a form of exerting national political power on the world stage, at the link here).Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This can be catastrophic for people who’ve recently been exerting themselves, Steinberg explained, because their bodies need more oxygen.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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The office is tasked with enforcing federal civil rights laws across a wide swath of American life.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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On top of enforcing immigration and customs laws, ICE is responsible for identifying, arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants through the agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations arm.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Fees pertaining to the appeals and other costs will also be added, Schwartz said.Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Quentin Singer is a music journalist who covers news, reviews and interviews pertaining to rock & heavy music.Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, giving yourself more options is an antidote to hopelessness.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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There has also been conversation about the country giving some of the 104 games it’s set to host to neighboring states.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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To prove value to payers, patients and local communities, providers today are utilizing benchmarks and information from leading, quantitative rankings programs as a north star for competitive analyses and performance improvement.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Police had been searching for the gunman by utilizing diving teams in Central Park, flying helicopters, searching through security cameras in the area, maintaining drones and using dogs.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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