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Recent Examples of harnessed
To sniff out the atomic hydrogen — the more diffuse, cooler gas that acts as the initial, sprawling reservoir for future star formation — the team harnessed the immense power of China's Five Hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST).
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Researchers believe these differences could be harnessed in multiple industries.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
There was no single tool that could launch devastating new attacks, but large language models were still harnessed to supercharge old tricks of the trade.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Before this 2025 breakthrough, Sabrina had harnessed grassroots organizing and digital advocacy to spotlight the pervasive violence faced by women and girls.
—Anna Mutavati, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
My losses only grew over my formative years, like a black hole whose gravity had harnessed me.
—Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Amanda Fischer, former Securities and Exchange Commission chief of staff who is now the policy director at advocacy group Better Markets, said prediction market sites Kalshi and Polymarket are increasingly becoming mainstream by using the playbook harnessed by the cryptocurrency industry.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
But the results reported Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine come as doctors increasingly are exploring how a technology long used in aerospace and other industries might be harnessed for better health, too.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Soon, Dan Bricklin’s VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet software, harnessed the power of the Apple II's disk drive and became the system's killer app for businesses.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Researchers believe these differences could be harnessed in multiple industries.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
There was no single tool that could launch devastating new attacks, but large language models were still harnessed to supercharge old tricks of the trade.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Before this 2025 breakthrough, Sabrina had harnessed grassroots organizing and digital advocacy to spotlight the pervasive violence faced by women and girls.
—Anna Mutavati, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
My losses only grew over my formative years, like a black hole whose gravity had harnessed me.
—Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Amanda Fischer, former Securities and Exchange Commission chief of staff who is now the policy director at advocacy group Better Markets, said prediction market sites Kalshi and Polymarket are increasingly becoming mainstream by using the playbook harnessed by the cryptocurrency industry.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
But the results reported Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine come as doctors increasingly are exploring how a technology long used in aerospace and other industries might be harnessed for better health, too.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Soon, Dan Bricklin’s VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet software, harnessed the power of the Apple II's disk drive and became the system's killer app for businesses.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnessed
Verb
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some of those earnings could then be utilized to support low-income families needing childcare.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The University of Illinois postponed all exams that were scheduled to take place Friday, Saturday or Sunday for all classes, regardless of whether the courses utilized Canvas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This perk is automatically applied during check out, no code needed.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Their lip tint is red and thickly applied.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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These types of vulnerabilities can be exploited through normal user behavior, such as browsing to a web page.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Already at this early stage, the producer must think about all the markets in which the film, its brand, and its characters can be exploited and not just about the theaters where it will be screened.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Verb
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State troopers have employed helicopters in the manhunt.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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An investigation into the two incidents led authorities to name Wynter as a suspect, while also revealing that he is employed as a driver for Lyft.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Harnessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harnessed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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