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to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Recent Examples of utilizes
Ecological and economical practicality By replacing fossil-fuel boilers with a system that utilizes electricity when prices are at their lowest, companies can finally align their ecological goals with economic practicality.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Aristidou utilizes Danae, whose controlling dad suffocates her with his seemingly overbearing rigidness, as a counterpoint to the other extreme of fatherhood.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
With astronaut launches, NASA utilizes military vessels stationed at sea across various points around the planet, where crew capsules can land and be recovered in the event of an emergency-abort situation.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The loop is powered by the CAS thermal plant on Capitol Avenue, which utilizes natural gas boilers to provide heat and hot water for hundreds of state offices, as well as some private buildings such as the Bushnell Performing Arts Center.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Barvaux suggests creating a scent library that utilizes different types of fragrance throughout your home, catering to each individual space as much as to season and time of day.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
With the assistance of the department’s Real Time Awareness Center, which utilizes license plate readers, surveillance cameras and other procedures, officers later found the suspect vehicle near the 4000 block of Las Positas Road more than two miles away.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
FedEx utilizes a fiscal year calendar that ends May 31 so its fourth quarter projection is between March and May 2026.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The final quarter utilizes a winning score to end the contest, adding 11 points to the higher score between teams at the end of the third quarter.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Aristidou utilizes Danae, whose controlling dad suffocates her with his seemingly overbearing rigidness, as a counterpoint to the other extreme of fatherhood.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
With astronaut launches, NASA utilizes military vessels stationed at sea across various points around the planet, where crew capsules can land and be recovered in the event of an emergency-abort situation.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The loop is powered by the CAS thermal plant on Capitol Avenue, which utilizes natural gas boilers to provide heat and hot water for hundreds of state offices, as well as some private buildings such as the Bushnell Performing Arts Center.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Barvaux suggests creating a scent library that utilizes different types of fragrance throughout your home, catering to each individual space as much as to season and time of day.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
With the assistance of the department’s Real Time Awareness Center, which utilizes license plate readers, surveillance cameras and other procedures, officers later found the suspect vehicle near the 4000 block of Las Positas Road more than two miles away.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
FedEx utilizes a fiscal year calendar that ends May 31 so its fourth quarter projection is between March and May 2026.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The final quarter utilizes a winning score to end the contest, adding 11 points to the higher score between teams at the end of the third quarter.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
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The bureau uses data from the IRS and its American Community Survey to calculate migration, although the ACS data lags by a year and requires statisticians to project the data forward.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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This design uses a muted mix of baby pink, mauve, beige, and tan to create florals and checkerboard print.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The designation only applies to the sign, not the attached building, which houses Americana Pizza.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The ideal model securely streams biometric data into clinical systems, applies advanced analytics within provider workflows and translates insights into coordinated care delivery across pharmacies, community services and home support.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly Sophie’s selfhood is tied up in a potential affair with a man who employs her, which was the exact situation in which Sophie’s maid mother found herself with her lord father.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tomaszewski Hill did not respond to a question about how many people the company employs in the Boise area.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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