How to Use utilize in a Sentence

utilize

verb
  • Many of the library's resources are not utilized by townspeople.
  • One of them plays for a team who will utilize them.
    Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Thus far, a few members of the group have utilized this tool.
    Deidre Olsen, WIRED, 15 Nov. 2023
  • That way, the creatives could utilize the stage space for dancers.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Still, far too many men aren’t utilizing it.
    Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Those did not utilize gate scanners.
    Michael Deeds may 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
  • How will the rookies be utilized?
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • This tester did step outside the box and utilize the top shelf to hold so many shoes.
    Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Hanging aluminum pie tins is one way to utilize flash and noise.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • That opens up the doors for more people to respect that sound and utilize it.
    Neena Rouhani, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Here are my favorite ways to utilize the citrusy herb.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The pair didn’t always agree on how Reese should be utilized on the floor.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2025
  • Many of the most famous light pink wines made in Provence utilize this method.
    Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
  • The filibuster has long been utilized by both sides.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The money saved could be utilized for other projects.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • There are many ways to utilize this fruit in fresh and juicy strawberry recipes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Gets the rail and will be able to utilize his tactical speed to work out a good trip.
    Star Tribune, 27 June 2021
  • Hunter is a unique and rare player who is likely to be utilized in many facets of the game.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But few health systems are utilizing these tools.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Sox plan on largely utilizing him in right or left field.
    Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Quartz was even utilized in Iron Age pottery.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The way in which the detection is utilized is what makes things troubling.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • The city plans to utilize its social media pages to alert the public of any changes.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Always look for feedback and new ways to utilize the platform.
    Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • In Maryland, there are two kinds of these agreements are utilized.
    Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • To achieve fine shavings, utilize a cheese grater or a food processor.
    Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Every type of pan has its use when utilized properly.
    Ryan Brennan june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
  • On Sunday, Walz was able to utilize his bench and get his starters a break.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Some of the fishier diver species are best utilized in sausage recipes or brined, fried, and dunked in hot sauce.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023
  • There was an emphasis to utilize his slurve and four-seam fastball.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026

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