as in usefulness
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
the store specializes in gee-whiz gadgetry of dubious utility
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Recent Examples of utility
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
With exhibition games set to begin on Saturday, Peraza and Cabrera are the current favorites to fill infield utility and super-utility roles.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
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Noun
With utility man Kiké Hernandez on the IL with an oblique injury, the Dodgers also re-signed Santiago Espinal and returned him to the active roster.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Adjective
Duran projects to get the majority of backup shortstop reps behind Corey Seager if super-utility man Josh Smith becomes the everyday second baseman.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
With exhibition games set to begin on Saturday, Peraza and Cabrera are the current favorites to fill infield utility and super-utility roles.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utility
Noun
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That does degrade its usefulness for facial recognition, and failure rates can rise when using banking applications, for example.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Never underestimate the usefulness of a simple wood bench.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Qualls takes lead Qualls took the lead after Lindell dropped out, but Demuth, urging the use of paper ballots over the clickers, tried to appeal to Lindell voters.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Most side effects of ginseng are mild and temporary, and serious side effects are generally associated with high doses and long-term use.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Following years of trying to push the SCORE Act to the House floor to no avail, a new bipartisan bill called the 'Protect College Sports' Act has been agreed to in hopes of saving college athletics.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The excavator dumped bucketfuls of what had been reëxamined, to no avail, into a pile on the street, kicking up dust.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Many feel pressure to be tough on misbehavior, said Anita Wadhwa, a former teacher who now runs a nonprofit in Houston focused on alternative approaches to school discipline.—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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However, with additional investment opportunities and alternative revenue streams, the continuation of the tour is still possible.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Demonstrators have been attempting to block people and vehicles from entering and exiting, linking their arms in a human chain and using trash cans, umbrellas and other items as makeshift shields and barricades.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Turn a folding table into a makeshift dining table.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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In the Executive and Premier One-Bedroom Suites, a separate living room adds a place for gathering or relaxing while someone else is asleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In 2024 and 2025, four hearing officers in the appeals unit filed complaints against the department, leading to three internal investigations by human resources, according to a separate, outside probe conducted by Flynn Investigations Group, a firm specializing in workplace reviews.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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