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
Falter utilized the new approach after his first week in Omaha.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
His pinpoint command and deception being utilized against the Phillies hasn’t changed that.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The full economic potential of AI in healthcare won’t be achieved if the tools are only utilized by the healthiest and most tech-literate.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jane Fonda, Anne Hathaway, and Kate Hudson are just a few who have also utilized the style as a sleek accessory.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Since its inception, Krea has evolved into a leading platform utilized by premier creative teams at global organizations including Apple, Shopify, and Amazon Studios & MGM.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
This is a Federal Issue due to the amount of resources being utilized, including rivers and aquifers that span multiple states.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The massive spending increase by AI assistant users shows that the value of a physical store visit is now tied to how much data can be captured and utilized in real time.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
For the first time, the Red Sox utilized a wait list for a promo night before tickets went on sale, boosting the buzz.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
His pinpoint command and deception being utilized against the Phillies hasn’t changed that.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The full economic potential of AI in healthcare won’t be achieved if the tools are only utilized by the healthiest and most tech-literate.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jane Fonda, Anne Hathaway, and Kate Hudson are just a few who have also utilized the style as a sleek accessory.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Since its inception, Krea has evolved into a leading platform utilized by premier creative teams at global organizations including Apple, Shopify, and Amazon Studios & MGM.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
This is a Federal Issue due to the amount of resources being utilized, including rivers and aquifers that span multiple states.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The massive spending increase by AI assistant users shows that the value of a physical store visit is now tied to how much data can be captured and utilized in real time.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
For the first time, the Red Sox utilized a wait list for a promo night before tickets went on sale, boosting the buzz.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilized
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Depending on the time of year, highlights include the new rhododendron gardens, the all-glass Palm House, the new Butterfly House, and the Nordic Beer Garden, highlighting plants used by Nordic brewers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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For the project, the ORNL researchers used two specialized instruments to study how these molten salts behave under reactor-like conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Consistency, applied twice a day every single day over years and decades, is the only thing that genuinely moves the needle on skin health and pleasure is what makes consistency possible.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That or all of Paige's posts are set up for the age restriction trigger, and it was applied to this post in question out of habit.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
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More than 50 young Made in Italy professionals have been trained in recent years, with more than 80 percent currently employed by OTB.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The other half want the colorful creatures protected and even exploited to boost tourism in the area.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The suit, which exposed how liability laws can be exploited, may have been eye-opening for the public.—
Greg Hodgen,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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