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
Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Pritzker has said the state won’t pay for the stadium but will help pay for infrastructure like roads and utilities.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
This year state lawmakers are considering bills to speed up the local permitting process for heat pumps and to require gas utilities to offer homeowners cash to electrify their homes in lieu of replacing an old gas line.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Pritzker has said the state won’t pay for the stadium but will help pay for infrastructure like roads and utilities.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utility
Noun
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For buyers considering nearby homes or apartments, that daily usefulness matters.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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The moral instincts of Claude’s creators are in tension with its military usefulness.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Since first taking place in the 1940s, cloud seeding experiments have raised concern over potential environmental and ecological risks and stoked regional security tensions, with countries accusing each other of stealing rain.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The committee approved the East Village Green item 3-0 as part of the consent agenda, meaning it was considered routine and grouped alongside other items for approval with minimal discussion.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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That year, employees at Alphabet's Google protested the Pentagon's use of the company's AI to analyze drone footage, straining relations between Silicon Valley and Washington.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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,
28 Feb. 2026
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However, On Fire With Jeff Probst won't return in its usual form for Survivor 50, Entertainment Weekly has learned, as CBS is taking a different approach to promote the show's milestone 50th season.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Honolulu has spent thousands of dollars trapping them, to little avail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Teams traded quality looks to no avail, up until Henry Phillips finished off a savvy feed from Ryan Kisiel at the backdoor with 59 seconds left in the frame.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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More than 30 congressional Democrats boycotted the address altogether, while others attended alternative events designed to compete with the president’s messaging.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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And those who don’t are working on alternative forms of interactive storytelling.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Wen-Lone Chou tested illegally built ghost guns in a makeshift shooting range in the basement of his Long Island home, authorities allege.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Quite quickly after the judges picked a winner in the Quickfire Challenge, crews darted in to clean up the makeshift kitchen stacked with Bosch appliances and aluminum tables serving as workspaces.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The rooms All 800 accommodations are notably spacious—even the lowest tier of guest rooms features a separate seating area and floor-to-ceiling windows—and select rooms afford views of the sculptural Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Save a little time by mixing all the ingredients the day before (leaving the crumb topping separate from the rest of the casserole), then topping and baking the following day.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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