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
In addition, this technology could be harnessed to synthesize fertilizer from atmospheric nitrogen, offering a sustainable path for industrial production and energy harvesting.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
In the much nearer term, however, Zambia could economically benefit by harnessing energy — geothermal plants are emerging in the area.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
By harnessing excess power capacity among US households, SPAN aims to quickly expand the available compute for AI workloads without the costs and delays associated with trying to build warehouse-size data centers.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
At a time when YouTube was known for promoting fluffy content, Wojcicki already wanted to harness its influence for more substantive goals.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for harness
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
In the much nearer term, however, Zambia could economically benefit by harnessing energy — geothermal plants are emerging in the area.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
By harnessing excess power capacity among US households, SPAN aims to quickly expand the available compute for AI workloads without the costs and delays associated with trying to build warehouse-size data centers.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
At a time when YouTube was known for promoting fluffy content, Wojcicki already wanted to harness its influence for more substantive goals.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for harness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harness
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While Marner avoided an abysmal 2025-26 season, the Leafs are expected to use the first-overall pick in the upcoming draft on Penn State star Gavin McKenna, the kind of player who should be able to help right the ship in a hurry.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Drake addresses Kendrick Lamar feud with fiery tracks The Grammy-winning rapper also used his latest musical project to reignite his feud with fellow emcee Kendrick Lamar.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Moon Bar will serve food as well, mostly bar snacks that, similar to the drinks, utilize some Asian ingredients.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Production vehicles can park once while utilizing dissimilar looks; locations can jump from a Victorian home to a ranch house to a gritty industrial setting without a company move.—
Kathy A. McDonald,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The Criminal Division will not allow foreign actors to exploit the American financial system and use it as a safe haven for the proceeds of their corruption.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Brunson’s defense and the lack of rim protection from Towns remain weaknesses, but nobody has come close to exploiting them so far.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Exclusions include clearance items and gift cards, and the discount is applied to the subtotal before tax and shipping/handling at checkout with the promo code.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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The company employs about five hundred people.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Samsung operates 12 fabrication lines, employs over 260,000 people worldwide, and is investing $73 billion in semiconductor capex and R&D this year alone, the largest single-year chip investment by any company in history.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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