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
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Sep. 2022
Nortex operates what Tailwater characterized as the largest portfolio of non-utility gas storage facilities in North Texas.
—Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2022
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Boston Dynamics, whose Atlas wowed audiences with acrobatics, has moved toward utility.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Ravens could not turn to anyone else, because injuries wiped out their insurance tackle, James, and their super-utility lineman, Mekari, within the first nine quarters of the new season.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Sep. 2022
Nortex operates what Tailwater characterized as the largest portfolio of non-utility gas storage facilities in North Texas.
—Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Freire examines the conditioning that convinces people of the good, or at least the utility, of specific socioeconomic arrangements.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Boston Dynamics, whose Atlas wowed audiences with acrobatics, has moved toward utility.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utility
Noun
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But for anything else, be prepared for hit-or-miss accuracy and usefulness.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Researchers studying pollen’s usefulness to people are a rare breed, Csaba says.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Kirk’s path to national prominence was unlike that of other MAGA icons.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Facial redness reduced by 14% with one application, and 52% after 12 weeks of daily use.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Gladney, 26, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter with an enhancement for personal use of a firearm in the shooting death of 25-year-old Vinson Bragg, as well as a charge of threatening to kill another half-brother who lived in the family home.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These gains appeared across different growing conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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That's because nudity can take on drastically different meanings.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For publisher Electronic Arts, strategic attrition might just be their winning path, too; after rejiggering their military shooter formula for over a decade to little avail, Battlefield 6 is shaping up to be a breakthrough amid the perpetual dominance of endless Call of Duty releases.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Russian officials have tried desperately to mitigate this downward trajectory, but to little avail.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many professionals will share honest insights about industry trends and alternative entry points.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Drug makers are also seeking alternative treatments for patients who struggle to remain on GLP-1s long term.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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When the comics got on the makeshift stage, hardly anyone was even looking at us.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A couple with two pricey cars should run the numbers on separate filing this year.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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