Thesaurus results for DEPLOYS

deploys

verb

present tense third-person singular of deploy

as in stations

to place in a particular position The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.

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Recent Examples of deploys With him is Jaime Castaneda, a longtime manager, trusted counterman and one of the secret weapons Langer deploys to ensure the deli’s famous pastrami is hand-cut with speed and precision. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Success won’t be determined by who adopts AI the fastest or deploys post-quantum cryptography first. — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Ebicos Those who don't mind a permanent camper installation might prefer the simplicity of the Happy Dreamer Electric, which deploys and retracts with a single push of a button. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 MagNav deploys an ultra-sensitive quantum sensor to measure local variations in the Earth’s magnetic field. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 No smooth state-of-the-art romp, their vision deploys basic power tools, life-or-death desperation and unstoppable adrenaline. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 Heath pilots a fighter jet, deploys bombs in foreign countries, and thwarts cyberattacks, all after remarkably cursory and casual conversations with a government official. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 The new open-air 849 Testarossa Spider brings a folding aluminum top that deploys in 14 seconds at a penalty of 199 pounds. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Speaking of safety, all GV90s include the world’s first roof airbag (which deploys in the case of a rollover), one of 12 airbags throughout the interior. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

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Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

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It is funded through the Job Development Investment Grant program, which directs a portion of a JDIG award to the account when a company locates or expands in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 county.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Peng’s wardrobe consistently locates her within China, drawing on domestic design and recognizable elements of Chinese dress.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

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The agreement positions Dentsu as the central point of contact for brand marketers looking to tap into Kodansha’s IP for sponsorships, tie-in campaigns, live events and fan experiences throughout the Americas.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Emanuel’s own family may also be a factor in the race as Rahm Emanuel potentially positions himself to play centrist spoiler on the Democratic side.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

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Moving plants indoors during cold snaps can keep mums in flower longer.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
The repeal’s effect on power companies’ present-day decisions – which plants to continue to operate, what to build and with what pollution controls built in – affects the electricity prices consumers pay now and over the coming decades.

— Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

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In an act of something like willful, somewhat disturbing friendliness, or a desire not to have to deal with Leo the next time he’s locked out, Clive makes a copy of Leo’s key and installs a lock box by his door.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Driver updater identifies outdated drivers and installs any necessary updates.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of installs

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The murkiness of it all clarifies by the end of the film, not just in terms of its heroes, villains and message, but Greengrass also situates this story within a recognizable cinematic and storytelling history.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
This situates it alongside the North Atlantic ocean that's populated with a variety of different kinds of whales.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

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