as in used
to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Recent Examples of utilized
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.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
At this point, Jovic’s contract would be more an offload than an enticement, perhaps a vehicle to be utilized in taking on Ja Morant’s money.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Cameron utilized all his pitches, but saw an uptick in velocity with his curveball.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Another 173 acres host Arden Hills City Hall, and public works facilities utilized by the city, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Ramsey County.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
—AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Junior Miranda Castillo is the team manager, and according to team coach James Bryant, has solid communication skills that are utilized in conversing with judges and teammates.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The research team, led by Shu Yang and Yaoye Hong, utilized a dual-material fiber consisting of a stiff Kevlar core and a surrounding shell of liquid crystal elastomer (LCE).
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Eco effort The property utilized a variety of natural construction materials and renewable energy sources to minimize its impact.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
At this point, Jovic’s contract would be more an offload than an enticement, perhaps a vehicle to be utilized in taking on Ja Morant’s money.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Cameron utilized all his pitches, but saw an uptick in velocity with his curveball.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Another 173 acres host Arden Hills City Hall, and public works facilities utilized by the city, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Ramsey County.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
—AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Junior Miranda Castillo is the team manager, and according to team coach James Bryant, has solid communication skills that are utilized in conversing with judges and teammates.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The research team, led by Shu Yang and Yaoye Hong, utilized a dual-material fiber consisting of a stiff Kevlar core and a surrounding shell of liquid crystal elastomer (LCE).
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Eco effort The property utilized a variety of natural construction materials and renewable energy sources to minimize its impact.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilized
Verb
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Anxiety also reaches computer science majors Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 1908, the Haskell & Barker Car Company ranked as the most complete factory for the construction of freight cars in the United States and employed more men than any other manufacturing establishment in the state of Indiana.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Papadimitriou noted that the whole shipping industry is trying to drum up exports from alternative regions to keep oil moving and, crucially, to stay employed.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both of those vulnerabilities were actively exploited in the wild.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Workers put their bodies, livelihoods and lives on the line to oppose employers and governments that exploited physical laborers through inhumane working conditions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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