as in using
to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Recent Examples of utilizing
The bobcats would sometimes venture into nearby West Hartford by utilizing riparian zones or brush near rivers or streams and staying hidden.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Guests can dine in the lush garden atmosphere of Ardor, featuring a vegetable-forward California menu utilizing local ingredients.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
The other reason for picky old rockers to show up is that this company achieves some very powerful harmonics on many of those songs, utilizing Marriott’s immersive capabilities.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The zone entry resembled the first goal, utilizing Eldridge as a trailer for a shot.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
But there are other interesting ways to use hardscape elements, such as installing a bird bath or utilizing decorative stones or pavers in garden beds.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
But few health systems are utilizing these tools.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Again, utilizing that value takes a bit of mental jiu-jitsu.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Guests can dine in the lush garden atmosphere of Ardor, featuring a vegetable-forward California menu utilizing local ingredients.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
The other reason for picky old rockers to show up is that this company achieves some very powerful harmonics on many of those songs, utilizing Marriott’s immersive capabilities.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The zone entry resembled the first goal, utilizing Eldridge as a trailer for a shot.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
But there are other interesting ways to use hardscape elements, such as installing a bird bath or utilizing decorative stones or pavers in garden beds.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
But few health systems are utilizing these tools.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Again, utilizing that value takes a bit of mental jiu-jitsu.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizing
Verb
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Sadie Benning and Michael Almereyda have found ghostly, evocative textures using Pixelvision, a Fisher-Price toy camera from the late 1980s.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Redick worked with James’ trainer Mike Mancias to ensure his 41-year-old star’s durability in the final aughts of the game – the four-time NBA MVP eventually playing a team-high 45 minutes while using any opportunity to sink to the floor for a breather.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The review process is expected to take 18 months and is part of a two-step process, which also includes applying for an operating license.—
Pippa Stevens,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Girod noted that by applying for relief, Guerra Sandoval was giving the government all her personal information — even fingerprints.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bridges has happily accepted the schematic change, which consists of him exploiting mismatches, rebounding, and recognizing when to step up versus defer to teammates.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Khalil Hathaleen, head of the village council and a member of the extended family that makes up much of Umm al-Khair’s population, said settlers were exploiting the war to seize land, cut down olive groves and raid nearby villages at night.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The upside is there’s a huge potential for employing people to check code.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, all of them operate or are members of outside media ventures, meaning that MS NOW, NBC News, CBS News and others are hitching their corporate fortunes to people whose top priority may be the health of their own endeavors and not always those of the company employing them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Utilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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