as in to use
to put into action or service
huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity
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Recent Examples of harness
Most Popular Valdez harnessed impeccable command of his two-seam fastball.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 May 2025
At the same time, there’s a huge opportunity for companies who harness AI first.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 May 2025
King Shrewd secretly trains young Fitz as an assassin, harnessing his ancestral magic.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 May 2025
However, harnessing healthy habits for longevity is also a performance strategy.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 May 2025
At the same time, there’s a huge opportunity for companies who harness AI first.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 May 2025
King Shrewd secretly trains young Fitz as an assassin, harnessing his ancestral magic.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 May 2025
However, harnessing healthy habits for longevity is also a performance strategy.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harness
Verb
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On Wednesday, police in Seattle used pepper spray to clear out protesters, and officers in Denver used smoke and pepper balls to control a crowd.—
Krysta Fauria,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Could breeze through the low-minors using just his fastball, but secondary stuff needs work to reach his potential, and focus on development of those pitches will likely slow down his development and lead to more mixed results in some outings.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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This is another area in which the general manager is attempting to utilize restraint.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Command Center also utilizes predictive analytics to help hospitals plan for the future.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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This hypothetical No 9 would push opposition back lines towards their own goal, giving further space for Fernandes and other team-mates to exploit.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The farmer may lack the experience and capital, or otherwise, to exploit that potential commercial use.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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For instance, in Washington and Oregon, similar rules apply, while some states restrict this maneuver more heavily or require explicit signage allowing it.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
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This applies if there are two or more people present at the event.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Becker and colleagues employed a Pavlov-like research design to figure out whether people can decouple the sensation of pain from the experience of that pain.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Instead, Lloyd employed a bare stage and an ensemble of actors dressed all in black.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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