utilizes

present tense third-person singular of utilize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of utilizes Web version also available Security features Maintaining only read-only access, Monarch utilizes AES 256-bit encryption and multi-factor authentication. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Rather than issuing its welcome reward in a single lump sum, FanDuel utilizes a multi-day incentive format that rewards regular participation during your first week on the platform. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Gemi’s Hand Sanitizer Serum utilizes Korean skincare ingredients like cica and green tea extract to hydrate your hands while killing off bacteria. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026 Rather than forcing you to adapt to a permanently stitched grid of elastic loops, the M3 utilizes heavy-duty, modular pages. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 This router also utilizes the ROG-exclusive gaming network that prioritizes online gaming traffic and accelerates it to give you that extra edge. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Relying purely on cash reserves is no longer viable when ownership utilizes revolving institutional liquidity. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Then there’s Federal’s 7 Backcountry which utilizes the company’s Peak Alloy case material to achieve even higher velocities. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 This popular ideology utilizes five-minute breaks after 25 minutes of uninterrupted work to increase focus. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
  • The final design uses a carbon fiber frame with a central battery and eight arms supporting the motors and propellers.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The main restaurant uses 70 percent local suppliers, and the hotel’s water supply is harnessed from rainwater tanks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • These histories can be claimed for any site-specific artwork located in an outdoor setting, though their relevance applies differently from one example to another.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But again, this only applies if your flight is delayed by more than by more than three hours domestically or six hours internationally.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Raffaele Rossetti, who has been serving as Pinalli’s chief executive officer since 2018, will lead the retailer’s next phase flanked by Borletti, who will assume the role of chairman of the company that currently employs more than 800 people.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Morgan Stanley, headquartered in New York City, currently operates offices in 42 countries and employs more than 80,000 people.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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

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