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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
NewSubstance utilizes over 20 years of experience to forge public art from a variety of immense canvases including a North Sea oil rig, Baku’s Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan, and even the night sky above the Secret Garden Party in Cambridge, England.
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Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This type of therapy utilizes memories to help in the treatment of certain brain conditions, including dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and depression.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Ditch the grass and build a deck on a bed of stone or gravel that utilizes the backyard space.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Its 11-inch Liquid Retina display utilizes P3 wide color and True Tone technology to provide stunning visuals with ultra-low reflectivity.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Specifically, Advance Denim’s Reflex line of performance stretch fabrics utilizes VintageFX technology, a dual-core yarn engineered to produce long-wearing, comfort-stretch denim that looks and feels like a favorite pair of vintage jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
All calls will be checked by a framework that utilizes the 12 Hawk-Eye cameras that are universal to all MLB parks.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The Orpheum Theatre Group utilizes a walk-through threat detection system.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Mar. 2026
Another example of a passive suit is the back suit, Laevo SpinaliS, which utilizes gas springs to provide support for bending.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This type of therapy utilizes memories to help in the treatment of certain brain conditions, including dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and depression.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Ditch the grass and build a deck on a bed of stone or gravel that utilizes the backyard space.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Its 11-inch Liquid Retina display utilizes P3 wide color and True Tone technology to provide stunning visuals with ultra-low reflectivity.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Specifically, Advance Denim’s Reflex line of performance stretch fabrics utilizes VintageFX technology, a dual-core yarn engineered to produce long-wearing, comfort-stretch denim that looks and feels like a favorite pair of vintage jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
All calls will be checked by a framework that utilizes the 12 Hawk-Eye cameras that are universal to all MLB parks.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The Orpheum Theatre Group utilizes a walk-through threat detection system.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Mar. 2026
Another example of a passive suit is the back suit, Laevo SpinaliS, which utilizes gas springs to provide support for bending.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
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His signature dish, the popular snack bread cheela, made by lightly frying bread in gram flour, naturally uses less fuel than some treats.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Given that harvesting grapes is time-sensitive, researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have invented a portable optical sensor that uses state-of-the-art machine learning to give winemakers instant information about the ripeness of their grapes, news agency SWNS reported.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The $5 discount for prepaid bags still applies.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Sports Broadcasting Act exemption passed in 1961 applies only to broadcast television.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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One alderman who employs pension-eligible part-time staffers showed the Tribune ward expense reports from 2024 and 2025 that did not account for their pension costs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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At every major-league park, the league employs a Ball-Out-Strike System (BOSS) operator who is responsible for ensuring the correct strike zone is used for each hitter – as opposed to say, the 5-foot-11 Trent Grisham getting stuck with the zone of the 6-7 Aaron Judge.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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