consulted

past tense of consult
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as in used
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage I often consult the dictionary when I am uncertain of a word's exact meaning

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Recent Examples of consulted King, who consulted with them from Lviv, told NPR the same thing. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 This element of their story helped attract Messi’s attention in the first place, according to sources close to the 2022 World Cup winner, who asked for anonymity, like others consulted for this article. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 He’s consulted with dieticians, nutritionists, meditation coaches, and executive trainers. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 Fire officials then consulted a map and instructed the county Office of Emergency Management to send an evacuation order for most areas west of Lake Avenue — the dividing line between west and east Altadena. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The decision prompted backlash from the two unions representing museum workers, DC 37 Local 1502 and UAW Local 2110, whose representatives said they had not been consulted. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The Ada County Sheriff’s Office consulted local Boise key experts, who helped trace one of the Unknown Wanderer’s keys to a street in Jacksonville, Florida. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026 And the conceit doesn’t hold up, since the players all return to the stage as a backup jury, consulted whenever the celebrity judges don’t vote on an act unanimously. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Aguilar won several accolades for her work and was consulted by other agencies on their social media strategy. — Vincent Medina, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consulted
Verb
  • In the coming months, my office will dutifully carry out the responsibilities the governor has conferred upon us in this executive order.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Trinidad and Tobago has honored the composer and performer with national awards, and in 1987 the University of the West Indies conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters on Francisco.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Toyota said the facility will allow engineers to identify and address battery issues closer to where vehicles are being manufactured and used.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, the state used a three-drug execution protocol of midazolam, vecuronium bromide and potassium chloride.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Cohn wrote about music for only a handful of years, but he is considered one of the original rock critics, and he is discussed primarily in that context and, of course, as the man behind Saturday Night Fever.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone was in a good mood, if a little nervous about what was going to be discussed.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The landscape designers have ingeniously utilized desalinated water from the nearby sea, ensuring a sustainable water source.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While the charging station is designed for desktop charging for remote or in-office use, the Anker Prime can also be utilized as a central charging station for the family in the living room.
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But after returning to Kansas City following that second interview in the Windy City, Matthews talked with then-Royals owner Ewing Kauffman.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Read Cep’s Profile of Kingsolver » Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Consulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consulted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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