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
Two cleaning experts list the many borax uses, plus how to harness its cleaning powers safely.
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Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Such is life in professional golf, a sport built on managing failure and harnessing emotions — and where success one week, or one year, doesn’t always carry over to the next.
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Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
In Seattle, there was a sense of the team harnessing the crowd’s energy, and of the crowd channelling the energy emanating far beyond.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Their new manager has found a way of harnessing it and, if the first group game is anything to go by, using it to boost performance.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for harness
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Such is life in professional golf, a sport built on managing failure and harnessing emotions — and where success one week, or one year, doesn’t always carry over to the next.
—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
In Seattle, there was a sense of the team harnessing the crowd’s energy, and of the crowd channelling the energy emanating far beyond.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Their new manager has found a way of harnessing it and, if the first group game is anything to go by, using it to boost performance.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for harness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harness
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That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
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The individuals said the restoration will help ensure the organizations can use the model for defensive cyber purposes.
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Staying close to the start line and utilizing transit options will help ensure a smooth and stress-free race morning.
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At its intimate factory, Crystal expanded its rooftop solar installation beyond the contract demand to fully utilize the available rooftop space.
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So far, there are no reports of the usbliter8 bug being exploited in the wild.
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However, Nawrocki is a nationalist politician who has exploited anti-Ukrainian sentiment for electoral gain.
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Neel said many community members have made preparations in anticipation of the ruling, including applying for asylum.
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An economist that the city hired estimates that the tax increase will add $500 to $650 annually in taxes for the average family of four, despite the sales tax not being applied to groceries or medical supplies.
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Alyse Lopez-Salm, who lives in a small North Carolina town close to the military base that employs her husband, is one of the 35 million Americans who work from home.
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First, that Netanyahu will once again rely on the anti-Arab rhetoric that his party has employed for years.
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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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