utilizes

present tense third-person singular of utilize

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Recent Examples of utilizes In recent years, Damon has stopped gaining weight for roles and instead utilizes body prosthetics to portray larger body types on screen, including in his pal Ben Affleck’s 2023 film, Air. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 The chain final drive utilizes a 530 DRZ chain, the same as the one used on the Screamin’ Eagle/Vance and Hines Pro Stock Bike racing motorcycle. New Atlas, 13 July 2026 Over 35 years after the introduction of the Parental Advisory sticker, the record industry is now weighing whether to place labels on music that utilizes AI. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026 Loose-leaf tea also utilizes larger grounds and leaf particles, which prevent the tea from deteriorating as quickly as similar bagged options. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 This marks the first time the company utilizes projection mapping onto moving figures and objects. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Perfect Reputation reportedly utilizes these investigative insights to develop bespoke remediation strategies tailored to each client’s circumstances. William Jones, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Its Legion Coldfront Hyper system utilizes turbo fans and 3D heatpipes to keep things cool, while the Lenovo AI Engine+ dynamically optimizes your FPS. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 The underlying design utilizes a High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor framework that Valar Atomics refers to as its Numenor architecture. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
  • The program also uses 16 buoy systems to send live detection data to lifeguards.
    Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • When someone uses a TrumpRx coupon for a brand-name drug at the pharmacy counter, GoodRx processes the claim on the back end.
    Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Southampton were additionally given a four-point deduction that applies to the upcoming season in the Championship.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The same caution applies to joint credit cards, where closing the account may require paying off the outstanding balance first.
    Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.
    Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • That adoption, which had previously been unreported, seems consistent for a team that leans on data, employs a Gen Z roster and trusts a coaching staff stocked with millennials who care how fast their pitchers throw ball four.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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