utilizes

present tense third-person singular of utilize

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Recent Examples of utilizes While Nike uses a unified CDP to connect a multi-app athletic ecosystem and physical retail, Revolve utilizes its CDP infrastructure to drive high-velocity fashion trends, personalized influencer edits and real-time behavioral merchandising. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Nevertheless, rather than using a physical screen on the dashboard, the LG Ultraview system utilizes a hybrid optical unit inside the dashboard to bounce light off the windshield. New Atlas, 30 July 2026 Hurricane preparedness also utilizes tiered evacuation protocols, where actions are scaled based on storm intensity rather than waiting for catastrophic impact. Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Brown — whose skin is now fully healed, but remains sensitive — has also stopped using tanning beds, now utilizes sunscreen and opts for shady spots instead of lying directly under the sun. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 Additionally, their four-mic array utilizes AI to reduce background noise to make your voice sound clearer during phone calls, and the battery lasts up to eight hours, lasting through an entire workout session or work day. George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 This anniversary re-release presentation utilizes StudioCanal’s 2017 restoration and 3D conversion. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 July 2026 Security features PocketGuard utilizes bank-level encryption, PINs and biometrics like Touch ID and Face ID. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 July 2026 The documentary utilizes a montage of vintage footage with animation and felt puppets of band members, and, having played the festivals, is due for national release sometime in 2026. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
  • The system uses natural ammonia as its working refrigerant, completely overcoming synthetic compounds like HCFCs and HFCs that contribute to global warming and ozone depletion.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hisense uses different operating systems in different regions for some of these TVs, but happily the new Dolby Vision 2 update will still work regardless of whether your UX, UR9, UR8 or U7 uses the Google TV or Hisense VIDAA smart platform.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This now applies to veterans, homeless individuals, young adults aging out of foster care, parents of 14- to 17-year-olds and those aged 55 to 64.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Georgia's statute, by comparison, applies to a particular lawful industry that state lawmakers sought to protect from financial discrimination.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Caillois employs this term throughout his 1960 book Méduse et cie (The Mask of Medusa), which traces this hypnotic phenomenon through human as well as natural history.
    Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Canvas employs a broad set of AI models in the way tools from Luma, OpenArt and Runway do.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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