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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
Techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), which relies on electrical signals, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which utilizes blood flow, were employed to measure how the brain responds to its environment.
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Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Another option is to choose a soap that utilizes natural ingredients.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
His command center utilizes all 17 camera angles to depict an accurate picture.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The names describe the slightly different bike-holding styles each rack utilizes.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 13 May 2026
The Early 2000s Digital Camera Revival Digi utilizes advanced sensor emulation to revive the early-2000s digital camera culture.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
To ensure comparability across diverse types of impact, The Upright Project utilizes an economic cost-benefit model that translates all impacts into monetary value using data from the World Bank, IMF, WHO, and other leading institutions.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
Curtailing job search Shayde Fischer, who just earned an MBA in marketing from Strayer University, is eager to find a job that utilizes her new degree.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The design from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory utilizes an intermediate solvation structure where sodium ions are less tightly bound to solvent molecules.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Another option is to choose a soap that utilizes natural ingredients.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
His command center utilizes all 17 camera angles to depict an accurate picture.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The names describe the slightly different bike-holding styles each rack utilizes.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 13 May 2026
The Early 2000s Digital Camera Revival Digi utilizes advanced sensor emulation to revive the early-2000s digital camera culture.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
To ensure comparability across diverse types of impact, The Upright Project utilizes an economic cost-benefit model that translates all impacts into monetary value using data from the World Bank, IMF, WHO, and other leading institutions.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
Curtailing job search Shayde Fischer, who just earned an MBA in marketing from Strayer University, is eager to find a job that utilizes her new degree.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The design from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory utilizes an intermediate solvation structure where sodium ions are less tightly bound to solvent molecules.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
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Tarik Skubal, the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, can throw about as hard as Misiorowski, but Skubal uses his four-seam fastball less than forty per cent of the time.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This applies especially for pets, because the algae can be extremely dangerous to their health.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Like the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, the 10-P employs some sketchy folks, willing to break the law to protect their brand.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In a statement, a spokesperson for the KNVB — the Royal Dutch Football Association, which employs Dieperink — outlined its support for the official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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