utilizes

present tense third-person singular of utilize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of utilizes 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 Chula Vista, which has wholly embraced such technologies, also utilizes AI to write police reports. — Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 How the ink-removing technology works Ascunce utilizes advanced PicoWay Laser technology to break down tattoo ink. — Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Primate Labs' Geekbench 6 utilizes all available cores and threads to simulate real-world applications, ranging from PDF rendering and speech recognition to machine learning. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 Tennessee utilizes a single-drug lethal injection protocol centered on the barbiturate pentobarbital, according to the state’s Department of Corrections. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 This led the Doshisha University team to introduce a novel, chemical-reductant-free, single-step pyrolytic method that utilizes agricultural bullrush waste as both a carbonaceous matrix and a gas-phase reduction template. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 The Radio Neutrino Observatory is currently under construction in Greenland, which will expand the search by using radio signals instead of optical light, which IceCube utilizes, to look for incoming neutrinos. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 The Lamprey91 utilizes the knife's internal geometry to wedge and clip securely to the rivets. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
  • Jerry Turner, founder of the nonprofit Jahri's World, uses music, movement and dance to connect with children, including those with disabilities, while bringing families together.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The fix can be effective for some tasks, analysts say, but uses significantly more electricity.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The event’s organizer argues the law applies to contests between people, not robots.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The program is different from places like The Golden Scoop, an ice cream shop in Overland Park that employs adults with disabilities over longer terms, according to Morgan.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • According to the site’s masthead, the operation—including its video production arm, Texas FilmWorks—employs a staff of more than 40.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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