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to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Recent Examples of utilizes
Heating utilizes pellets made from wood offcuts from local forestry programs that would otherwise be thrown away.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The collaboration utilizes two Strategic Partnership Projects and a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to turn fusion physics into industrial applications.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Delane anticipates receiver Vandrevius Jacobs’ 5-yard comeback and utilizes the sideline as an extra defender, staying on his hip the entire time before eventually sticking his hand in to break up the pass.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Those keen on cottagecore will be happy with bathroom decor that utilizes reclaimed pine and its gorgeous grain patterns.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Opening across the chest, this part of the flow utilizes breath and positioning over the roller to counteract tightness and encourage expansion through the upper body.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 15 Apr. 2026
These issues aside, the technology can have far-reaching potential beyond EVs to any system that utilizes batteries.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
For a warm, rich alternative, serve artichokes alongside this easy Hollandaise sauce which utilizes a blender and the microwave for ease.
—Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
NewSubstance utilizes over 20 years of experience to forge public art from a variety of immense canvases including a North Sea oil rig, Baku’s Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan, and even the night sky above the Secret Garden Party in Cambridge, England.
—Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The collaboration utilizes two Strategic Partnership Projects and a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to turn fusion physics into industrial applications.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Delane anticipates receiver Vandrevius Jacobs’ 5-yard comeback and utilizes the sideline as an extra defender, staying on his hip the entire time before eventually sticking his hand in to break up the pass.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Those keen on cottagecore will be happy with bathroom decor that utilizes reclaimed pine and its gorgeous grain patterns.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Opening across the chest, this part of the flow utilizes breath and positioning over the roller to counteract tightness and encourage expansion through the upper body.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 15 Apr. 2026
These issues aside, the technology can have far-reaching potential beyond EVs to any system that utilizes batteries.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
For a warm, rich alternative, serve artichokes alongside this easy Hollandaise sauce which utilizes a blender and the microwave for ease.
—Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
NewSubstance utilizes over 20 years of experience to forge public art from a variety of immense canvases including a North Sea oil rig, Baku’s Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan, and even the night sky above the Secret Garden Party in Cambridge, England.
—Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
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The lab uses seawater to wash the aquariums.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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For example, exercise helps lower triglycerides – a type of fat in your blood that your body uses for energy, but can raise your risk of heart disease when levels are too high.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The automatic discount also applies to all purchases made on the Free People app—no minimum purchase required.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even once the standard is set, the 2027 deadline applies to creating the rule, not putting the technology in cars right away.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Spirit Airlines is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and employs about 15,000 people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Haiti’s garment sector says the program, which employs thousands of workers in Port-au-Prince and northern Haiti, has been a lifeline for the country and has been pushing for a multiyear program.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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