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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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.
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Officers conducted a search on foot and using a drone, but were unable to locate the animal.
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This new lottery system will be utilized for a three-year experimental span and will expire after the 2029 draft, with the board of governors then allowed to vote to continue the system or transition to a new one.
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That physical play is something the Patriots can utilize, as well as Brown’s route-running prowess that has led to four straight seasons of at least 1,000 yards receiving.
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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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Many California counties do not employ a single defense investigator who can interview witnesses, review police reports, visit crime scenes and retrieve video surveillance footage.
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.
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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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