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as in devices
an article intended for use in work
needed a special tool to open the case of the appliance
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as in pawns
one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another
a ruthless leader using his trusting followers as tools in his quest for power
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as in suckers
one who is easily deceived or cheated
you're just a pathetic tool of the advertising industry if you believe everything you see in TV commercials
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Recent Examples of tools
Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Every image and person in the film is generated using AI video tools and based on journalistic reports, photographs and eyewitness accounts, the announcement said.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Digital tools serve research independence and credibility, not efficiency theater.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Education can be one of our greatest tools for generating achievement, personal stability, and the freedom to pursue happiness.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Scott McIntosh. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
His startup Catena Labs, which builds tools to allow AI agents to safely conduct financial transactions, announced Wednesday that it’s secured $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Acrew Capital and the crypto arm of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto).
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Emma Westley, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Liccardo asked Atkins whether the SEC has opened an investigation into the trades, and what tools the SEC has to investigate them.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Building on the buzz surrounding Ouai, Atkin founded Mane, a hair tools brand this time, in 2023.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Guests staying at the Beach Club have indulgent perks like a complimentary 15-minute ride on the adorable Sorbetto Fiat boat that tools around Lake Boca.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Other introspective angles are explored during Mariano’s audiences with his friend the Pope (Rufin Doh Zeyenouin), a serene Black man with a head crowned by a bundle of silver dreads, who tools around the Vatican on a motorbike.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bezel setting is central to my work, as nearly every piece is built around handmade bezels which, in 22-karat gold, can be fused rather than soldered and then shaped and set entirely by hand using simple tools due to the metal’s purity and softness.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Every image and person in the film is generated using AI video tools and based on journalistic reports, photographs and eyewitness accounts, the announcement said.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Digital tools serve research independence and credibility, not efficiency theater.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Education can be one of our greatest tools for generating achievement, personal stability, and the freedom to pursue happiness.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Scott McIntosh. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
His startup Catena Labs, which builds tools to allow AI agents to safely conduct financial transactions, announced Wednesday that it’s secured $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Acrew Capital and the crypto arm of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto).
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Verb
Add to this the onslaught of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years and the impact that tools such as large language models (LLMs) have had on the field of marketing, and you’re faced with a veritable juggling act—one that’s possibly never moved so fast in the whole history of the discipline.
—Emma Westley, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Liccardo asked Atkins whether the SEC has opened an investigation into the trades, and what tools the SEC has to investigate them.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Building on the buzz surrounding Ouai, Atkin founded Mane, a hair tools brand this time, in 2023.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Guests staying at the Beach Club have indulgent perks like a complimentary 15-minute ride on the adorable Sorbetto Fiat boat that tools around Lake Boca.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Other introspective angles are explored during Mariano’s audiences with his friend the Pope (Rufin Doh Zeyenouin), a serene Black man with a head crowned by a bundle of silver dreads, who tools around the Vatican on a motorbike.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tools
Noun
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Looking for more travel-friendly tech devices for your journey?—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Nearby homes were evacuated during the investigation, and the bomb squad hauled out boxes of what were described as consumer-grade pyrotechnic devices, enough to fill more than three box trucks, according to investigators at the scene.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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The organization is treating these athletes as political pawns instead of as young people with their own families, goals, futures and careers to think about.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Making the lives of Idahoans affordable, fixing healthcare, helping farmers produce affordable food and still make a living, saving our public lands and national forest for future generations, and making sure vets, servicemen and women and seniors are not used as pawns in political games.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Details such as the relatively few suckers on its arms, its smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle indicated a new species, now called Microeledone galapagensis.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
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Trimming the suckers, from the first 2 feet above the ground, ensures the plant's energy is focused on the main vines and cucumbers, says Scott.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Instead of targeting a business that creates jobs, drives economic activity and contributes to local revenue, city leaders should focus on fiscal discipline and core services.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Yuen, cast as the untrained newcomer who upends the protagonist’s world, provides the catalyst that drives the film toward its conclusion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Tokenized equities, money market funds, private credit instruments, and real-world assets are all becoming part of broader conversations around how capital markets are evolving, settlement is modernizing, and programmable finance is already changing trading and investing options for investors.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The free show involves a house band and local singers and musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments or grab a mic and sing their original songs or covers.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Newsom’s office said Thursday that the state is providing assistance to victims, family members and witnesses of the mosque shooting.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The bodies of two people were found earlier this week, before crews recovered the remains of another six victims on Thursday, May 28, Longview fire chief Brad Hannig said in a press conference later that day.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Tools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tools. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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