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
Bain would likely struggle in a 3-4 scheme, but would best be utilized in a wide-9 scheme, which Miami could potentially run.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The Next Gen Road Safety Act will help close the gap between what technology is available and what technology is actually utilized, with an ultimate goal of reducing pursuit crashes, injuries and deaths, according to Friedman.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
One of the pleasures of TV this spring has been the reminder of how spectacular Michelle Pfeiffer can be when well-utilized — and getting to witness different sides of her talent simultaneously.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Green advocated for using a method that has long been utilized against him.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Olshianna Doss, 31, utilized early voting for the first time Tuesday at the Lake County Board of Elections and Registration office in Crown Point.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The cutter registered a 71% strike rate while the changeup was utilized primarily during his second trip through the Guardians’ order.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
These goals are often utilized in rest periods.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But advancements in the field in recent years have changed the way it can be utilized in learning.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The Next Gen Road Safety Act will help close the gap between what technology is available and what technology is actually utilized, with an ultimate goal of reducing pursuit crashes, injuries and deaths, according to Friedman.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
One of the pleasures of TV this spring has been the reminder of how spectacular Michelle Pfeiffer can be when well-utilized — and getting to witness different sides of her talent simultaneously.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Green advocated for using a method that has long been utilized against him.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Olshianna Doss, 31, utilized early voting for the first time Tuesday at the Lake County Board of Elections and Registration office in Crown Point.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The cutter registered a 71% strike rate while the changeup was utilized primarily during his second trip through the Guardians’ order.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
These goals are often utilized in rest periods.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But advancements in the field in recent years have changed the way it can be utilized in learning.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilized
Verb
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Some early testers have used Skills to quickly enter prompts to calculate protein macros in a recipe, generate side-by-side comparisons across multiple tabs while shopping, and summarize lengthy documents, Google adds.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Majorities used it for research before seeing a doctor or after an appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Andrew, a senior, applied in the fall of 1984.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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More than 2,800 households have applied for the compensation program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Hornets’ starting lineup also boasts the highest offensive rating among all starting lineups, per the NBA’s advanced stats — and that group, in fact, has the highest offensive rating of all lineups employed across the NBA that have logged at least 172 minutes together.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Witzburg, who is set to leave office later this month as her term expires, declined to identify the staffer or the mayoral administration that employed them.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the lines between exploiter and exploited, powerful and powerless, hero and villain blur in ways that are sometimes satirical, sometimes sad and occasionally thrilling.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the company disclosed that criminals had exploited a flaw in its payment systems to steal about $20 million in corporate funds.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Utilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilized. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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