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
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Measles is a highly-contagious virus that can be prevented by utilizing the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.
—Sofi Zeman
april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
North Korean state-run media KCNA published photos of the North Korean leader and his daughter with a tank last month, following prior images of the girl utilizing firearms, Reuters reported.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The Phillies nicked Dollander for a run in the fifth, utilizing a leadoff single by Brandon Marsh, who scored on Turner’s double to right.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Congress is looking at utilizing a second reconciliation measure to sneak it through.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
An extensive search for the girl followed, with police utilizing helicopter surveillance, drone surveillance and K9 search teams, according to court records.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The gadget works by utilizing a blue-violet light to attract insects, which are then zapped by a 4200-volt electric grid on contact.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Advanced criminal operations take things a step further, utilizing AI to generate thousands of fake songs and millions of streams.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Measles is a highly-contagious virus that can be prevented by utilizing the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.
—Sofi Zeman
april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
North Korean state-run media KCNA published photos of the North Korean leader and his daughter with a tank last month, following prior images of the girl utilizing firearms, Reuters reported.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The Phillies nicked Dollander for a run in the fifth, utilizing a leadoff single by Brandon Marsh, who scored on Turner’s double to right.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Congress is looking at utilizing a second reconciliation measure to sneak it through.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
An extensive search for the girl followed, with police utilizing helicopter surveillance, drone surveillance and K9 search teams, according to court records.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The gadget works by utilizing a blue-violet light to attract insects, which are then zapped by a 4200-volt electric grid on contact.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Advanced criminal operations take things a step further, utilizing AI to generate thousands of fake songs and millions of streams.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizing
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Rather, the hackers Smart and colleagues traced to an IP address in this city have been using the wily method his team uncovered to pilfer millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Equally important was Queen Margherita’s association with what would become the Reale Circolo Mandolinisti, in Florence, which established a full mandolin orchestra using mandolins, the larger mandolas, and mandocellos.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In Southern California, researchers are applying the approach to eelgrass, a type of seagrass, as traditional restoration methods falter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The court document says their eligibility for public assistance programs was based on statements Elsagher and Elshazli provided to the county agency, which requires people applying to accurately report their household income and assets.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere along the way, these schemes stopped rewarding loyalty and started exploiting it.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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This heinous incident appears to be a deliberate act intended to punish the victim by exploiting her love for her pet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Creating this distinct sense of place, without employing gimmicky tropes (all too easy to do in a place like Hawaii, where a little puka shell goes a long way), is what makes Hualālai stand out on an island of upscale resorts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to Holly Schiff, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist, Gen X'ers are known for employing the helicopter parenting style.—
Brianne Hogan,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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