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
The incremental performance enhancements from larger models are tapering off, and the availability of high-quality training data is becoming a limiting factor – much of the easily obtainable data on the Internet has already been utilized.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Royals had utilized Maikel Garcia at shortstop while Witt was sidelined.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
To portray DeWanda Wise’s integral character, Nicole, a massage therapist and single mother, orange is also further utilized.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The recycling program’s mechanism utilized the nonprofit’s platform, allowing donors to pack old textiles into an S&S order box before downloading a free shipping label from a special URL and sending the box to Give Back Box.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel’s concentration on destroying Gaza City’s infrastructure has utilized a variety of means, including heavy bombs and, recently, old armored vehicles laden with a large amount of explosives and detonated via remote control.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
This may be the single most borrowed-from premise in recent DC history, as many of its elements were utilized throughout The CW’s The Flash (2014–2023) and the DCEU’s The Flash (2023).
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Other businesses use the production space The kitchen space is also utilized by Bleu Sheep Charcuterie, To Your Health Juicery, Ay Chihuahua Coffee, and Doorstep Peppers.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hunter is a unique and rare player who is likely to be utilized in many facets of the game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Royals had utilized Maikel Garcia at shortstop while Witt was sidelined.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
To portray DeWanda Wise’s integral character, Nicole, a massage therapist and single mother, orange is also further utilized.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The recycling program’s mechanism utilized the nonprofit’s platform, allowing donors to pack old textiles into an S&S order box before downloading a free shipping label from a special URL and sending the box to Give Back Box.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel’s concentration on destroying Gaza City’s infrastructure has utilized a variety of means, including heavy bombs and, recently, old armored vehicles laden with a large amount of explosives and detonated via remote control.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
This may be the single most borrowed-from premise in recent DC history, as many of its elements were utilized throughout The CW’s The Flash (2014–2023) and the DCEU’s The Flash (2023).
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Other businesses use the production space The kitchen space is also utilized by Bleu Sheep Charcuterie, To Your Health Juicery, Ay Chihuahua Coffee, and Doorstep Peppers.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hunter is a unique and rare player who is likely to be utilized in many facets of the game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilized
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Video refereeing was used 39 times on the first day of the season, with one red card being corrected and three goals disallowed for offside.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos used big play after big play to amass a silly-sounding 637 yards of offense and consistently thrill the Albertsons Stadium crowd of 32,887 — officially the ninth home sellout in a row.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Remove any yellowing with a paste of lemon juice and baking soda applied to affected areas.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Credits will be automatically applied to upcoming PG&E bills for electricity used in August.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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This comes one day after the BLS said there were nearly 1 million fewer people employed for the year ended in March than previously reported as part of the agency’s annual revisions.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Russian and Ukrainian drones both routinely go off course due to electronic warfare measures employed by both sides.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Critics warn that such emotional connections could be exploited commercially, turning intimacy into a product.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Google has issued a critical warning for all Android users, confirming that two separate vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Utilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilized. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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