utilizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of utilize
as in uses
to put into action or service we must utilize all the tools at our disposal

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Recent Examples of utilizes The design utilizes otherwise dead space under the access stairs and jumping platforms and transforms them into equipment rooms to hide away pumps and other accessories while keeping them easily accessible for maintenance. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Saturday, utilizes 56,000 square feet of indoor space to host more than 200 vendors, sword-fighting, costume contests, live musicians, mermaids, fairies and photo ops. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The hopper utilizes active shock-absorption technology to safely land on slopes. — Leonard David, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The Pro version utilizes dual 250-W all-wheel-drive hubs to generate the torque to climb an impressive 15% hill incline. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 The audio also utilizes recordings of Kilmer’s voice, which, in his later life, was damaged by a tracheal procedure. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 Conceptually inspired by the 1989 Pininfarina Mythos, the Kode89 utilizes a new proprietary aluminum spaceframe and a carbon-fiber body. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Every decision is made with careful consideration and appropriately reviewed to ensure that any technology ICE utilizes is consistent with all applicable law enforcement policies and standards. — Steve Large, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 To combat those annoying bumps and dots, both of our expert derms suggest this powerful yet mellow lotion that utilizes lactic acid—an exfoliant that simultaneously hydrates. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
  1. uses
  2. applies
  3. employs
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  • The department said the policies encouraged schools to conceal from parents whether their child uses different pronouns and allowed schools to print a different name on diplomas without parental knowledge.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Your immune system needs iron to fight infections, and your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to other organs and tissues.
    — Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning that applies to more than 1 million people in San Diego County, mostly across inland valleys, foothills and mountains where high temperatures will approach or exceed 95 to 114 degrees.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The new minimum applies to more than 50 unsolved homicides and missing-person cases in tribal communities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of applies
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  • Others pointed out that California Forever has political clout because its chief lobbying firm, Axiom Advisors, employs several of Newsom’s friends and former officials.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Raley’s owns and runs more than 100 grocery stores and employs roughly 11,500 workers, according to the company’s website.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of employs

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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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