leveraging

verb

present participle of leverage
as in using
to take unfair advantage of a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame

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Recent Examples of leveraging To bridge this gap, modern supply chains are moving beyond static systems of record toward systems of reality, leveraging existing infrastructure and smart technology to understand how physical spaces are actually being utilized in real time. — Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The agent proactively completes the work, leveraging any apps the user has granted it access to, and only reaches out to the human when something requires their review or attention. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Some services are already leveraging generative AI chatbots and other technologies to help users find new content. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 Sources claim the future King is angry that the Sussexes have made millions leveraging their royal titles. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026 The effort is believed to be part of a broader push under CEO Josh D’Amaro to improve operational efficiency by leveraging AI. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 Starting in 2027, Axo will operate more than 140 JD stores in Mexico, leveraging its existing retail estate of sneaker stores. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 All three have the advantage of leveraging their strong ties with both Iran and the US to serve as more effective mediators. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 This sort of use of AI is not unique to Iran, nor to the way adversaries have been leveraging cyber capabilities for military purposes and to gain greater situational awareness, Shah and others said. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveraging
  1. using
  2. exploiting
  3. abusing
  4. manipulating
Verb
  • And with the National Cancer Institute preparing a major randomized trial of multicancer screening tests using cancer death as the endpoint, the agency should also consider whether approving Grail’s test will impede that work.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The short treatment menu includes facials and massages, using Tribe517 products.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of using
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  • Balochistan has endured a long-running insurgency by groups that accuse Pakistan of discriminating against the province and exploiting its natural resources.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Trasks encounter a wide swath of citizens, haggling with sneaky cheats, exploiting innocent fools, and befriending big-hearted neighbors.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploiting
Verb
  • Berry’s ex-husband Olivier Martinez accused the actor of physically abusing their 12-year-old son last month.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As reports of officers abusing Flock have made headlines and the company has become increasingly controversial, hundreds of cities and counties have ended or suspended their contracts with the company, or decided not to renew them.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of abusing
Verb
  • Present-day police work reflects our current economic order by placing a high value on manipulating such immaterialities.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • According to Treasury, Galeano had been detained in the United States in 2017 on suspicion of manipulating ATMs and was found with drugs and backpacks containing a large amount of cash.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of manipulating

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“Leveraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveraging. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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