HARNESSED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

harnessed

verb

past tense of harness

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to put into action or service huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity

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Recent Examples of harnessed Learning From Presidential Focus History offers examples of leaders who harnessed pivotal moments to drive enduring progress, refusing to let distractions derail them. — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Stephanie Leshney, founder of Dabble & Dollop, harnessed her more than two decades in the natural ingredient industry to create her line of minimal ingredients, especially bath bombs. — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Vibe coding became real with Lovable, lawyers harnessed Harvey, doctors slashed admin with the likes of Abridge and even the common office worker became far smarter with note taking assistants like Granola. — Sanjot Malhi, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Howard Kendall, Jupp Heynckes and Marcelo Bielsa are among those who have previously harnessed Athletic’s local talent and adapted to the club’s philosophy to leave lasting legacies at San Mames. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Properly harnessed, these mineral deposits would do wonders to boost economic growth. — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 Based in London and Liverpool, the doc studio has harnessed YouTube and digital distribution, as well as working with traditional broadcasters. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 Long before solar farms and nuclear reactors joined the American grid, engineers harnessed rivers to generate vital electricity for rapidly expanding cities, farms, and industries. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 The red planet doesn’t care to journey through this Water sign — given its introspective and emotional nature — but that doesn’t mean it can’t be harnessed correctly. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

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Yohanna was used as a substitute for the last 12 minutes in the 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
OpenAI later admitted that several of their AI models had broken out of containment and used a zero-day vulnerability to manipulate the open internet.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of used

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Blush was especially utilized to create more vibrancy, mirroring the slightly glassy pink hue used on Longoria’s lips.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Her younger sibling, George, is a 500-gallon hybrid pot and column that’s utilized for more experimental spirits, including Virginia rum and apple brandy.

— Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of utilized

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That imbalance, if exploited with sufficient force, would produce concessions on trade flows, investment, and the rules governing global competition.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Defensively, Chelsea ruthlessly exploited loose marking and errors, and the scoreline could have been even more painful without some fine saves by goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of exploited

Verb

In this case, Donohue would have asked the replay operator, employed by the company Hawk-Eye, to show him replays from side-on — in this case, the cameras level with the 18-yard line and the goal line.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Another 2% of the global workforce is employed indirectly — heavy equipment and ships, for example, don't build themselves.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

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