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as in devices
an article intended for use in work
needed a special tool to open the case of the appliance
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as in pawns
one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another
a ruthless leader using his trusting followers as tools in his quest for power
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as in suckers
one who is easily deceived or cheated
you're just a pathetic tool of the advertising industry if you believe everything you see in TV commercials
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Recent Examples of tools
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
With its quick and tailored replies, OpenEvidence has become an AI-era equivalent of consulting a colleague for their expert opinion, though the software can also write patient discharge notes and provide custom study tools for doctors’ medical exams.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Since 2024, Microsoft has openly acknowledged that OpenAI is a competitor, and has been allying itself with other companies building AI models, including Musk's xAI, releasing those tools to developers through Azure.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Nevertheless, the tools advance.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Pick a task that fits your available time, skills, and tools.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The future of digital banking will not be shaped by those who adopt tools the fastest, but by those who pair them with judgment and accountability.
—Deep Varma, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Building on the buzz surrounding Ouai, Atkin founded Mane, a hair tools brand this time, in 2023.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Guests staying at the Beach Club have indulgent perks like a complimentary 15-minute ride on the adorable Sorbetto Fiat boat that tools around Lake Boca.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Other introspective angles are explored during Mariano’s audiences with his friend the Pope (Rufin Doh Zeyenouin), a serene Black man with a head crowned by a bundle of silver dreads, who tools around the Vatican on a motorbike.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Police found his backpack with various tools.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
With its quick and tailored replies, OpenEvidence has become an AI-era equivalent of consulting a colleague for their expert opinion, though the software can also write patient discharge notes and provide custom study tools for doctors’ medical exams.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Since 2024, Microsoft has openly acknowledged that OpenAI is a competitor, and has been allying itself with other companies building AI models, including Musk's xAI, releasing those tools to developers through Azure.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Nevertheless, the tools advance.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Pick a task that fits your available time, skills, and tools.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Verb
Liccardo asked Atkins whether the SEC has opened an investigation into the trades, and what tools the SEC has to investigate them.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The future of digital banking will not be shaped by those who adopt tools the fastest, but by those who pair them with judgment and accountability.
—Deep Varma, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Building on the buzz surrounding Ouai, Atkin founded Mane, a hair tools brand this time, in 2023.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Guests staying at the Beach Club have indulgent perks like a complimentary 15-minute ride on the adorable Sorbetto Fiat boat that tools around Lake Boca.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Other introspective angles are explored during Mariano’s audiences with his friend the Pope (Rufin Doh Zeyenouin), a serene Black man with a head crowned by a bundle of silver dreads, who tools around the Vatican on a motorbike.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tools
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In the Jobs era, the Apple ecosystem was its biggest competitive advantage — Cook doubled down on it, with all devices working seamlessly together.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Despite their tiny size, the devices delivered some of the strongest efficiencies reported for ultrathin perovskite solar technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The organization is treating these athletes as political pawns instead of as young people with their own families, goals, futures and careers to think about.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Making the lives of Idahoans affordable, fixing healthcare, helping farmers produce affordable food and still make a living, saving our public lands and national forest for future generations, and making sure vets, servicemen and women and seniors are not used as pawns in political games.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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That makes students who play by the rules feel like suckers.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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But the juries, returning for the semis after a four-year absence, are still suckers for this kind of old-school showboating.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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In confident markets, industrial demand drives silver’s price, Anya-Gafu says.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Criminalizing hemp and marijuana drives the black market and helps the cartels, not the people.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The successful tests point toward a new class of Mars exploration vehicle, capable of carrying instruments over terrain that rovers may struggle to reach and that orbiters may be too far away to study.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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From when sound was first introduced, there was incredible pushback from all the people playing usable instruments.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Employing a cast of non-professional locals, the film playfully interrogates the brutal but bungled occupation while also allowing its actors — many of whom are descendants of the fascists’ victims — to reinterpret and reclaim a chapter in their city’s past.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Kyiv officials announced a day of mourning on Friday to honor the victims, with national flags at half-mast across the city of three million people.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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“Tools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tools. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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