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
Is technology intrinsically bad, or can it be harnessed for progressive ends?
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Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
When done right, such programs encourage a culture of experimentation while harnessing the expertise of intensely focused, highly specialized start-ups.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The tote harnesses one of 2026’s trendiest materials — raffia — and pairs it with the kind of full-grain leather that even smells the way leather should.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
To harness this, a 3D metamaterial chip was designed.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for harness
Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
When done right, such programs encourage a culture of experimentation while harnessing the expertise of intensely focused, highly specialized start-ups.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The tote harnesses one of 2026’s trendiest materials — raffia — and pairs it with the kind of full-grain leather that even smells the way leather should.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
To harness this, a 3D metamaterial chip was designed.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for harness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harness
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In the third, La Mirada used a single and two walks to load the bases with two outs but Escobar escaped when shortstop Angie Jimenez snagged a line drive.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Norrased, who did most of the communication with the villagers in Thai, taught them how to correctly use the mouthpiece for the oxygen tanks.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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There is some inaccurate information on how these cameras are being utilized.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Fragmented oversight creates opportunities for dishonest actors to exploit the gaps.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Calif says a small team of researchers used a preview version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos to help build a working macOS kernel exploit against Apple's new M5 chip protections in less than a week.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on two slavery charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Daniels said the sales tax surcharge will be applied to items not including fuel.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Target employs 9,300 people across 45 stores in Colorado, as well as at a dry goods distribution facility in Pueblo and a sorting center in Denver.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Nippon Dynawave employs hundreds to produce bleached paperboard that is used to make cartons and containers for products like juice and milk.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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