as in to use
to put into action or service
huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity
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Recent Examples of harness
So Jones tried something else — harnessing his leadership of the state Senate to seek an edge over Jackson.
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CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers believe these differences could be harnessed in multiple industries.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, by embracing the energetic success principle of curiosity, workplaces can harness the collective creativity and problem-solving capabilities of their teams, driving positive change and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Nelson decided to harness the power of student protests at the time and came up with the idea for a nation-wide teach-in on April 22.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers believe these differences could be harnessed in multiple industries.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, by embracing the energetic success principle of curiosity, workplaces can harness the collective creativity and problem-solving capabilities of their teams, driving positive change and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Nelson decided to harness the power of student protests at the time and came up with the idea for a nation-wide teach-in on April 22.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for harness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harness
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The Jaguars used their first pick of the NFL draft to land the blocking tight end Friday night, grabbing him in the second round with the 56th selection.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The department’s news release about the fire included a reminder for drivers to use caution when pulling over near dry grass or vegetation.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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He’s viewed as a developmental quarterback prospect, but Green is athletic enough that he could be moved to another position or utilized as a short-yardage runner and specialty player.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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MnDOT has been utilizing this contracting method since 2016, awarding more than $91 million for 1,270 contracts to 270 small business contractors in that time.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Kremlin is also exploiting frictions between the United States and Europe over the latter’s reservations about the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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China is currently exploiting its salt lakes to source potassium and lithium.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Conventional solutions often involve applying external pressure in the tens of megapascals or utilizing complex coating processes that increase manufacturing costs and reduce packaging efficiency.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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His church also applied financial pressure before the United Methodist Church conference struck down longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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And the one team that might have done the reaching, the Los Angeles Rams, happens to employ the best QB in the game, reigning MVP Matthew Stafford.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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While sherry casks are often used to mature single malt scotch, virgin American oak is much less frequently employed, especially compared to ex-bourbon barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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