utilizes

present tense third-person singular of utilize

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Recent Examples of utilizes The result is fiber that utilizes pre- and post-consumer textile waste and carries both the Tencel brand and the Refibra technology designation. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 Additionally, their four-mic array utilizes AI to reduce background noise to make your voice sound clearer during phone calls, and the battery lasts up to eight hours, lasting through an entire workout session or work day. George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 This anniversary re-release presentation utilizes StudioCanal’s 2017 restoration and 3D conversion. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 July 2026 Security features PocketGuard utilizes bank-level encryption, PINs and biometrics like Touch ID and Face ID. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 July 2026 The documentary utilizes a montage of vintage footage with animation and felt puppets of band members, and, having played the festivals, is due for national release sometime in 2026. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026 The director largely utilizes Stewart’s vocal strengths in his projects. Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 In recent years, Damon has stopped gaining weight for roles and instead utilizes body prosthetics to portray larger body types on screen, including in his pal Ben Affleck’s 2023 film, Air. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 The chain final drive utilizes a 530 DRZ chain, the same as the one used on the Screamin’ Eagle/Vance and Hines Pro Stock Bike racing motorcycle. New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
  • Residents didn’t want the plastic white bollards Charlotte typically uses.
    Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The technology underlying chatbots such as Claude and ChatGPT uses patterns in data by analyzing vast quantities of digital text and video from the internet.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Southampton were additionally given a four-point deduction that applies to the upcoming season in the Championship.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The same caution applies to joint credit cards, where closing the account may require paying off the outstanding balance first.
    Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.
    Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • That adoption, which had previously been unreported, seems consistent for a team that leans on data, employs a Gen Z roster and trusts a coaching staff stocked with millennials who care how fast their pitchers throw ball four.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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