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
Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 6 June 2026
If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 June 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
Officials are opting to negotiate a new deal with the utility company rather than automatically renewing the existing one, wrote Veronica McBeth, the city's director of transportation.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 6 June 2026
If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 June 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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Local grid synergy The B2U grid storage solution could do more than simply extend the usefulness of lithium-ion batteries from Waymo’s fleet by several years.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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However, under a fine-tooth comb, the usefulness of the tools was stuck at 50% to 60%.—
Praful Saklani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Sony is underway on a search for a new star and other cast members.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
9 June 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Still, ayahuasca remains a Schedule I substance at the federal level, which is why most ceremonies take place in countries where the plants originate and its traditional use is legally protected, including Peru, Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 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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The scoreboard remained silent for some time after that, with both teams trying to set up solid forechecks, but to no avail.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Reporters emailed the judge to no avail and asked a court officer to relay a note to him, but the officer refused.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Such concerns have already spurred the Gulf’s major oil producers to utilize and invest in alternative export routes.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The team believes alternative battery chemistries will be necessary as demand for energy storage continues to grow alongside the expansion of renewable power generation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Laurence, 41, a former ambulance worker, fashioned a makeshift sling for his new wife, and the couple remained at the celebration for the rest of the evening.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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More than 3,000 people died in 2025 trying to reach the Canary Islands, often in makeshift dinghies, according to the NGO Caminando Fronteras.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Two Israeli soldiers were killed in separate incidents, according to their military.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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According to detectives, Gonzalez is accused of approaching multiple victims on separate occasions, exposing himself and masturbating before fleeing the area on an electric scooter.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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