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applications

NOUN

use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

function operation utilization

STRONG

appliance appositeness employment exercise exercising germaneness pertinence play practice purpose relevance usance value

Antonyms

STRONG

misuse

NOUN

request

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal claim demand form inquiry letter petition

STRONG

blank draft entreaty paper requisition solicitation suit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

NOUN

hard work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effort industry study

STRONG

assiduity attention attentiveness busyness commitment concentration consideration dedication deliberation diligence perseverance zeal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idleness laziness

STRONG

apathy disregard ignorance indifference lethargy neglect negligence

NOUN

putting substance on another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

treatment

STRONG

administration rubbing

WEAK

administering applying creaming dosing oiling

Example Sentences

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"A process is underway... to approve all pending applications in the shortest time possible."

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"This ability finds applications ranging from signal processing to invisible cloaking."

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The changes range in scale and scope, from disqualifying immigrants from certain jobs to indefinitely pausing the processing of visa applications.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Demand for packaging materials related to AI applications has been on the rise, such as chip-scale-package substrates, an area of strength for the Japanese company, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

By late October, as one by one applications were sent in, a spirit of celebration set in among the seniors.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng