harnessed

verb

past tense of harness
as in used
to put into action or service huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity

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Recent Examples of harnessed The main restaurant uses 70 percent local suppliers, and the hotel’s water supply is harnessed from rainwater tanks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 Or would it be harnessed by a superstar candidate who arrived without warning, like a High Plains thunderclap? — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnessed
  1. used
  2. utilized
  3. applied
  4. exploited
  5. employed
Verb
  • Toyota said the facility will allow engineers to identify and address battery issues closer to where vehicles are being manufactured and used.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, the state used a three-drug execution protocol of midazolam, vecuronium bromide and potassium chloride.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • To create the gas turbine injector, the team utilized additive manufacturing (or 3D printing).
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Together, the findings raise a broader question about how much of what is formulated into rations is ultimately utilized.
    — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of utilized
Verb
  • Linebacker Rashan Gary had a sack, and finally applied noticeable pressure on a quarterback for the first time with the team.
    — Mac Engel October 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But under New York criminal law — which will be applied here — this is not the definition that will be used.
    — Ilana Turko, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of applied
Verb
  • OpenAI reported that the agents used unauthorized communication channels, exploited vulnerabilities and engaged in reward hacking.
    — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Rogers’ indiscretion was later exploited by online blackmail scammers, ultimately leading to his downfall.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of exploited
Verb
  • That has been the model employed by Strategy and numerous copycat DATs, which have counted on steadily rising asset prices to issue new shares that pay for their operating costs.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Stefani has contested that characterization, saying Mo was lawfully employed by the California Legislature.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of employed

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“Harnessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harnessed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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