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
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Normally that would lure us into safe havens, like bonds, consumer staples and utilities.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
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
Our expert praised it and called out its amazing balancing performance and utility in her review.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Normally that would lure us into safe havens, like bonds, consumer staples and utilities.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The gas company suits accuse Gillett, among other things, of an anti-utility bias.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
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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The jail was coming to an end of its usefulness and would be replaced in just three years.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, as a bonus, the fermentation process produced methane—an energy-rich gas that could be captured and used as fuel, adding another layer of usefulness to the system.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sure, a lot of other stuff has to go right for the Royals to return to contention, including keeping their pitching staff healthy and progress by Caglianone and fellow promising rookie Carter Jensen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Crews set fire to trees, grease and various other objects to try out the capabilities.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 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,
29 Mar. 2026
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Police attempted multiple nonlethal methods to subdue the man, including the use of a Taser and pepper spray, before one officer fired a gun.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026
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He's accused of placing cameras in the restrooms of three other parks, with at least 12 different victims.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the opposite side is the High Commissioner’s thoughtful, compassionate secretary, Thomas Hopkins (Billy Howle), who is sympathetic to the Palestinians’ plight and tries to advise them at every step, to little avail.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The child appeared to struggle communicating with his sibling and mother, while his brother repeatedly tried to give directions to him in Spanish with little avail.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Coal and nuclear pivot The government has sought to pivot to coal as an alternative source, removing an 80% maximum operation limit, and nuclear energy by raising the nuclear power plant utilization rate from around 70% to over 80%.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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But starting in 2022, unbeknown to the school administration, Misczak set up an alternative payment method through PayPal so parents could use their cards again, according to the indictment and a civil suit filed by KinderHaus against Misczak in December.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One of the largest displays featured bloodied bundles of white cloth spread across the grass like a makeshift graveyard.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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To preserve stealth and the element of surprise, the operators might create a staging ground several miles from their objective, which might include building a makeshift landing strip.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gordon has missed 44 games this season with separate hamstring injuries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bathrooms have separate showers and tubs, and ultra-fluffy robes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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