utilizes

present tense third-person singular of utilize

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Recent Examples of utilizes While Nike uses a unified CDP to connect a multi-app athletic ecosystem and physical retail, Revolve utilizes its CDP infrastructure to drive high-velocity fashion trends, personalized influencer edits and real-time behavioral merchandising. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Nevertheless, rather than using a physical screen on the dashboard, the LG Ultraview system utilizes a hybrid optical unit inside the dashboard to bounce light off the windshield. New Atlas, 30 July 2026 Hurricane preparedness also utilizes tiered evacuation protocols, where actions are scaled based on storm intensity rather than waiting for catastrophic impact. Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Brown — whose skin is now fully healed, but remains sensitive — has also stopped using tanning beds, now utilizes sunscreen and opts for shady spots instead of lying directly under the sun. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
  • The two timber companies own some of the remaining forest the bird uses or might use for habitat, according to the lawsuit, and do not yet have federal Habitat Conservation Plans that would lay out protections for the bird as logging occurs.
    Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The state government uses it to buffer state finances when oil prices drop below levels that allow Alaska to generate surplus earnings.
    Patrick J. Schena, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The measure applies to residential properties valued at more than $1 million, depending on the type of property, that are not the owner’s primary residence.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
  • The same discipline applies one level up, to the model providers themselves.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Based in San Francisco, Wells Fargo employs about 27,000 people in the Charlotte region, making the city its largest hub.
    Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • The company also offers profit sharing and employs a corporate chaplain—benefits Smith said reflect his belief that a business should improve employees’ lives both inside and outside the workplace.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2026

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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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