utilizes

Definition of utilizesnext
present tense third-person singular of utilize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of utilizes Turning long-form magazine articles into an audio format utilizes its existing company assets and expertise and offers an expanding menu of services for its premium subscribers, with the expectation that more consumers will become paying customers as the value proposition grows. Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 In addition, the home features a dedicated office space, as well as a bonus room which the famous couple utilizes as a playroom for their two children. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 The beauty mogul utilizes every weapon in her arsenal to ensure her off-duty looks make the highest impact possible. Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026 DuckDuckGo utilizes a beta version of Apple Maps, which has undergone significant improvements since its initial launch. Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026 Their approach also utilizes recycled cement and concrete to achieve an even lower carbon footprint. New Atlas, 26 May 2026 In a nod to the roots of its mill building, the distillery utilizes a still powered by steam. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 Techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), which relies on electrical signals, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which utilizes blood flow, were employed to measure how the brain responds to its environment. Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 May 2026 His command center utilizes all 17 camera angles to depict an accurate picture. Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
  • Physicist Qimiao Si and his collaborators have proposed a method that uses quantum light to retrieve entanglement from quantum materials.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
  • There are many types of salts with differing textures, flavors and uses in cooking.
    Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Section 1033 applies to involuntary conversions, such as where your property is condemned by the government or damaged or destroyed by a fire, storm or defendant.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Thanks to its smooth, dewy formula, the moisturizer applies beautifully beneath makeup.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • In her 2008 work Mirror Play, San Francisco Poets Theatre Beloved’s Carla Harryman employs a field of speakers as an engine for organizing meaning between interior perception and exterior reality.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • The laptop employs the same chassis design Acer has been using for Nitros over the past couple of years.
    John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026

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

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