utilizes

present tense third-person singular of utilize

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Recent Examples of utilizes Loose-leaf tea also utilizes larger grounds and leaf particles, which prevent the tea from deteriorating as quickly as similar bagged options. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 This marks the first time the company utilizes projection mapping onto moving figures and objects. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Perfect Reputation reportedly utilizes these investigative insights to develop bespoke remediation strategies tailored to each client’s circumstances. William Jones, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Its Legion Coldfront Hyper system utilizes turbo fans and 3D heatpipes to keep things cool, while the Lenovo AI Engine+ dynamically optimizes your FPS. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 The underlying design utilizes a High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor framework that Valar Atomics refers to as its Numenor architecture. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 His company has developed a noninvasive technology system, called Edison, which utilizes histotripsy—sound waves that destroy tumors from the inside—to treat cancer and other conditions. Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 Potential for Better Endurance Regularly running, biking, swimming, or doing any other sustained cardio exercise naturally improves your endurance and VO2 max (the measure of how efficiently your body utilizes oxygen). Jenessa Connor, Health, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
  • The program also uses 16 buoy systems to send live detection data to lifeguards.
    Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • When someone uses a TrumpRx coupon for a brand-name drug at the pharmacy counter, GoodRx processes the claim on the back end.
    Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The same concern applies to optical surfaces, such as eyeglasses and camera lenses.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
  • The temporary pause applies to data centers requiring 50 megawatts or more of power while the state develops a new regulatory framework.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • The company employs some 450 engineers, most of whom are steeped in the shipping industry—domain knowledge that Bozeman says has enabled the company to build better models than any third-party vendor could ever supply at a fraction of the cost.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • The base employs 4,553 people, including 2,175 active duty military personnel.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

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