as in using
to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Recent Examples of utilizing
Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
One City Church in Littleton, has been utilizing Gloo for about a year now, and the pastor says it's helped them in many ways.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2026
The proprietors plan to split the space into areas where influencers can create content utilizing the natural light in the front, a study area in the middle and a quiet section in the back.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Paying for a stadium The move would be financed utilizing sales tax and revenue, or STAR, bonds, which would be paid off over 30 years using new state sales tax revenues — and potentially also local taxes — generated within a dedicated district.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The Emmy winner went on to clarify that neither of their characters were utilizing their powers when the incident occurred.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Participants at the panel applauded the program but said a few adjustments would give major studios more confidence in utilizing it.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
How crypto founders can get rich quick Crypto founders are enjoying soaring valuations as the market catches fire by utilizing secondary sales, which allow investors to purchase shares of a company from the founder itself.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizing
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Privacy and partners Lenovo built Qira using a hybrid AI architecture.—
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Kansas City officials approved the initial funding for the temporary facility in October, using funds from the public safety sales tax.—
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Regularly applying sealer to your grout and keeping the area clean is your best chance at preventing mold and mildew growth along your grout.—
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My hair feels brittle, my skin is dry from the cold weather, and my makeup is not applying right.—
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Amidst the ongoing privacy issues surrounding door cameras and the backlash over social media giants exploiting user data to train their own models, today’s robots invite both passive and active observers into our homes and leave our data exposed to bad actors.—
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For years, the debate around this issue has been quietly deadlocked between the forces for common sense reform to dramatically lower the cost of construction, and personal injury lawyers who reap increasingly large windfalls by exploiting this law.—
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Russia has been pounding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in recent weeks, employing a tactic used in previous winters.—
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Local productions shifted away from sweeping narratives toward stories reflecting everyday life, employing diverse visual styles and genres to meet varied audience preferences.—
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“Utilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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