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utilizing

verb

present participle of utilize
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 One way Lev accomplishes that in her own home is by utilizing her collections. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026 But the important metrics are not necessarily tokens consumed or hours spent utilizing an AI system. — Kousik Rajendran, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Insides of Bathroom Vanity Doors To maximize storage space in a small bathroom, Hoepner recommends utilizing the insides of vanity doors. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026 Because the sheriff's office is no longer utilizing the equipment, the agency asked Flock to remove its cameras, but nothing has happened yet. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The researchers emphasized its relevance for aerospace systems utilizing liquid oxygen, where efficient proton transport can significantly influence overall fuel-cell performance. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 However, utilizing the active compounds in these extracts in modern medicine requires further research. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 The acquisitions teams are utilizing festivals, and specifically TIFF, in different ways than maybe five years ago. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 However, recent archaeological evidence indicates humanity possibly began utilizing psychoactive plants much earlier than previously believed. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizing
  1. using
  2. applying
  3. exploiting
  4. employing
Verb
  • Post-reaction analysis using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, or SEM/EDX, also showed morphological and compositional changes in the catalyst samples.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Spain highlighted incentives, investment, talent and infrastructure, while Greece stressed using international productions to build local capacity and training.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of using
Verb
  • While college students majoring in computer science during the recent coding boom were getting job offers without even applying, graduates today in philosophy, art history and ethnic studies majors all have higher employment rates.
    — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The European Union’s ban on destroying unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear began applying to large companies July 19.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of applying
Verb
  • By exploiting this feature of general relativity, warp drives could indeed work, at least in theory.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Yindjibarndi have accused Fortescue of exploiting their land and damaging cultural sites.
    — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of exploiting
Verb
  • Venable hasn’t diverged from his early-season strategy of using his relievers early and often and employing openers on a semiregular basis.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The world’s largest food and beverage company still operates six sites in Russia, employing more than 7,000 people.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of employing

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“Utilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizing. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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