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 Columbia Sportswear utilizes proprietary Omni-Freez Zero technology, which uses special polymer rings embedded in the fabric that react with sweat to pull heat away from the body. — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 The paradigm actually utilizes data loss and environmental decoherence to identify the most optimal computational solutions. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The new research utilizes a combination of coral records extending back 1,000 years plus results from a suite of 12 state-of-the-art climate models to rule out natural climate variability as the cause for El Niño’s recent changes. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Clocking in at 30 minutes, Williams’ Quartet La Jolla is a five-part work that politely utilizes dissonance and sometimes abstract rhythms. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 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 Starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, Gravity effectively utilizes slick, dizzying long takes and breathtaking visual effects to capture the grand, chaotic isolation of space. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
  1. uses
  2. applies
  3. employs
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  • Pieces must be shaped, dried, fired, glazed, fired again and tested; Przenioslo uses a community kiln and gives herself at least two months to prepare a collection.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Vita uses textiles, performance and video to speak about internet culture, along with stunning visuals that incorporate their family’s Middle Eastern diaspora and history.
    — Shelley Holcomb, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of uses
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  • This also applies to a free-agent acquisition like free-agent winger Vladimir Tarasenko, who (incredibly) remains a free agent at this time.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Judge Louis will consider whether the treaty applies to the case and determine if the evidence establishes probable cause.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of applies
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  • The company already had a strong corporate presence in the city, but has since expanded and employs 2,500 Georgians, as well as workers around the world at 5,300 global locations.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The company employs about 850 people, does hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure work around the Northeast, and is frequently Connecticut’s choice on big-ticket contracts to construct schools, rebuild highways or repair bridges.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of employs

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