as in used
to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Recent Examples of utilized
This cooling is utilized within Epic Group’s laundry, where high internal temperatures create challenging working conditions.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Tons of artists have utilized the property including Taylor Swift, Korn and Keith Urban, to name a few, the website says.
—Tj MacIas, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Skaggs’ attorneys utilized last week’s testimony to establish how a team doctor’s opiate prescriptions exacerbated Eric Kay’s addiction, and how, according to multiple former employees, that addiction became evident throughout the organization.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The decision in came after a man named Kagama, who also utilized the alias Pactah Billy, was indicted for the murder of another Native American on a reservation.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In 1975, her compositions caught the attention of actor-screenwriter Louis Del Grande, who convinced Sandor her talents were better utilized in the writers room than on the stage.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
In October, Florida utilized multiple lineups that included four true freshmen, with Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson becoming bona fide SEC stars in their first weeks of action.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Tesla has also utilized motion capture to collect data on human movement, thereby accelerating the training of motion primitives.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The result is an ecosystem where misinformation thrives, and reliable information struggles to be well-utilized and contextualized.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Tons of artists have utilized the property including Taylor Swift, Korn and Keith Urban, to name a few, the website says.
—Tj MacIas, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Skaggs’ attorneys utilized last week’s testimony to establish how a team doctor’s opiate prescriptions exacerbated Eric Kay’s addiction, and how, according to multiple former employees, that addiction became evident throughout the organization.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The decision in came after a man named Kagama, who also utilized the alias Pactah Billy, was indicted for the murder of another Native American on a reservation.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In 1975, her compositions caught the attention of actor-screenwriter Louis Del Grande, who convinced Sandor her talents were better utilized in the writers room than on the stage.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
In October, Florida utilized multiple lineups that included four true freshmen, with Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson becoming bona fide SEC stars in their first weeks of action.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Tesla has also utilized motion capture to collect data on human movement, thereby accelerating the training of motion primitives.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The result is an ecosystem where misinformation thrives, and reliable information struggles to be well-utilized and contextualized.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilized
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Spoelstra used Niko Jovic essentially as the backup center.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Scott Ford, who was walking in Ault’s group, said that the new lighting system can be used yearround and programmed for seasonal and holiday displays.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Macro factors like lower consumer demand, higher material and labor costs, and a trend in consumer trade-down to lower margin tire products have applied significant margin and growth pressure.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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And some Venezuelans, who applied to renew earlier this year, had their TPS extended through early April.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The report, which was first covered by the Washington Post, looked at the top 25 employers in each state that employed the most SNAP and Medicaid recipients.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lillig is no longer employed in either of those roles.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to the complaint, authorities believe the same individual similarly exploited at least 26 other children using online platforms.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Often the updates help keep you safe by patching loopholes in previous versions of software that scammers exploited.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Utilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilized. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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