as in using
to take unfair advantage of
a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame
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Recent Examples of leveraging
But as legacy media recedes, a growing cohort of famous felons are leveraging new media to rehab their images.
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Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Kohler is charged with leveraging his retail and client expertise to further accelerate the group’s ambitions.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
By leveraging light to enhance oxygen electrochemistry, the approach reduces energy losses and extends device lifetime without relying on precious metals.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Each event builds in attendance and attention, leveraging their prestige to bring together global namesakes and the best-of-the-best in exclusive marquee matches.
—Bradenton Herald Staff Reports, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
What is unique in this moment is how aggressively one political party is leveraging this and the ends to which it is being used, which is to overthrow democracy and to install an authoritarian regime.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Now, some tech companies are leveraging the art of storytelling to turn the tide on public opinion.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Innovative software incumbents are in the best position to build high-value AI agents by leveraging their proprietary datasets, something unavailable to general large language models, Boulan wrote.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Soft sneakers are having a huge moment, both on and off of the runway, with designers like Dries Van Noten, Prada, and Jacquemus leveraging stripes and satin to create a derby-like effect.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Kohler is charged with leveraging his retail and client expertise to further accelerate the group’s ambitions.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
By leveraging light to enhance oxygen electrochemistry, the approach reduces energy losses and extends device lifetime without relying on precious metals.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Each event builds in attendance and attention, leveraging their prestige to bring together global namesakes and the best-of-the-best in exclusive marquee matches.
—Bradenton Herald Staff Reports, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
What is unique in this moment is how aggressively one political party is leveraging this and the ends to which it is being used, which is to overthrow democracy and to install an authoritarian regime.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Now, some tech companies are leveraging the art of storytelling to turn the tide on public opinion.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Innovative software incumbents are in the best position to build high-value AI agents by leveraging their proprietary datasets, something unavailable to general large language models, Boulan wrote.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Soft sneakers are having a huge moment, both on and off of the runway, with designers like Dries Van Noten, Prada, and Jacquemus leveraging stripes and satin to create a derby-like effect.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveraging
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The reversal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents in which eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Quantum systems promise new ways to solve specific classes of problems by exploiting superposition and entanglement.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The couple was accused of abusing Ethan and their 3-year-old son.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, Myer allegedly began abusing his police powers against Gabriele in September 2021.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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In other cases, extremists have been convicted of manipulating children into cutting themselves or even killing pets on camera, records show.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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His belief that a conspiratorial coterie of people is manipulating American policy.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Leveraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveraging. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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