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 season, the Royals have utilized Falter in a different role.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Investigators eventually utilized the same forensic genealogy pipeline to link the remains to Gregory Hugh Oliver, who had been reported missing to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida in 1983.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
My talents are better utilized elsewhere.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The two-tone speed machine utilized a lot of pre-existing hardware but did feature an all-new chassis and composite bodywork, made from a mixture of carbon fiber and Kevlar.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
In some instances, investigators discovered that Diamox (acetazolamide) tablets, utilized to prevent altitude sickness, were given in conjunction with excessive water intake to cause the symptoms that would give grounds for a rescue, the outlet reported.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The power of the veto held by the president of the United States has served as an important check on the legislative actions of Congress and has been utilized to varying degrees throughout history.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Mark Vientos and Tyrone Taylor are expected to be utilized more in this series.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Although his changeup and four-seam fastball were mostly used in his outing, Alcantara also utilized his slider, sweeper, sinker and cutter to carve through the Chicago lineup.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Investigators eventually utilized the same forensic genealogy pipeline to link the remains to Gregory Hugh Oliver, who had been reported missing to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida in 1983.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
My talents are better utilized elsewhere.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The two-tone speed machine utilized a lot of pre-existing hardware but did feature an all-new chassis and composite bodywork, made from a mixture of carbon fiber and Kevlar.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
In some instances, investigators discovered that Diamox (acetazolamide) tablets, utilized to prevent altitude sickness, were given in conjunction with excessive water intake to cause the symptoms that would give grounds for a rescue, the outlet reported.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The power of the veto held by the president of the United States has served as an important check on the legislative actions of Congress and has been utilized to varying degrees throughout history.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Mark Vientos and Tyrone Taylor are expected to be utilized more in this series.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Although his changeup and four-seam fastball were mostly used in his outing, Alcantara also utilized his slider, sweeper, sinker and cutter to carve through the Chicago lineup.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilized
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With Brooklyn’s injury list still swallowing half the rotation and the draft lottery picture tightening by the day, Liddell used Tuesday night as a personal argument.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Missouri lawmakers used no rational basis to categorize which counties qualified for a 5% cap, a freeze or neither.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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As it’s applied today, the law allows trial attorneys to prey on the state’s small and mid-sized businesses — filing frivolous, costly lawsuits over even the most minor violation of California’s complex labor code.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ramos is eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and applied, but the program remains halted for new applicants after a yearlong battle in court that challenges the program.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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She’s employed at West Virginia’s federally funded Head Start program for low-income children and her husband is a postal worker.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the department's Federal Student Aid Handbook does not include that restriction for students employed by schools for on-campus work.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Much more damning, however, was the manner in which Wrexham’s shortcomings were brutally exploited during what proved to be the club’s biggest home loss since Gateshead ran riot to triumph 7-2 at The Racecourse Ground in 2011.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, rumors about Altman’s personal life have been exploited and distorted by competitors.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Utilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilized. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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