utilizes

present tense third-person singular of utilize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of utilizes La Dame utilizes some ingredients only seen here, such as France’s superb Normandy butter. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 Plus, Skullcandy's Crusher Bass technology utilizes dedicated bass drivers to really give you a head-banging experience, sending bone-shattering bass pulsating through your skull. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 According to Rowley, the business model utilizes a nearshoring model with the shoes hand-made in Mexico. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Gosling is in every scene of the 156-minute movie, and he’s called upon to play every note on the tonal scale in a performance that utilizes his razor-sharp comic timing before moving into emotionally devastating registers. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026 By contrast, the new fabric utilizes the visible white light that's already being used in hospitals. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 The route also utilizes the state highway system, including Interstate 110 and Interstate 710. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Unlike most e-bikes, which have a mechanical connection between pedals and wheels, the TM-B utilizes a pedal-by-wire system that connects to a generator; riders can charge its battery simply by pedaling and braking. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Alaska utilizes a top-four primary, in which the four highest vote-getters from the August primary advance to the general election. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
  • Integrated photonics uses light to transmit and manipulate information within compact circuits.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Sand criticized Iowa's education savings account, or voucher, program, which uses public money to help families pay private school tuition.
    — Sheila Brummer, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Proponents say the measure applies to eight categories of projects California communities need to expand housing, improve civic infrastructure and promote green energy.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • On the other hand, many of these albums are timeless and continue to resonate, and today’s streaming culture has embraced exhuming catalog music — something that applies not only to old singles, but to old albums.
    — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Far from sounding preachy, the song employs Lafourcade’s serene vocal style and Santana’s soulful guitar as an invitation to reconcile.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Florida authorities said two people were dead, including a suspect, after witnesses reported a shooting Wednesday at Citibank's sprawling business complex that employs thousands in the Tampa area.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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