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 Quantum sensors accomplish extraordinary sensitivity to gravity, magnetic fields, acceleration, rotation, and time by utilizing quantum phenomena. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Five new food carts will be open to all fans on the concourse at the north end, utilizing the new 37,000-square-foot open space that connects the east and west sides of the stadium. — Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 Lundy said the project will be financed by private investors, although also utilizing a capital stack that includes federal Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loans. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Until the project is complete, American Royal will continue utilizing the West Bottoms facilities, which are owned by the City of Kansas City, Missouri. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Today, Ormat hopes to grow exponentially with the AI data center boom, aiming to build baseload, clean power plants throughout the Western United States, utilizing both new technologies and old. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Thus, until the audience behavior truly shifts away from franchise stories, barring a few outliers each year, creators like Lindelof will keep utilizing creative license to reimagine the familiar in the most compelling ways possible. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Treatments utilizing mRNA technologies are being used in trials for other forms of cancer, including that of the bladder, kidney, lungs, stomach and pancreas, according to Tarhini. — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizing
  1. using
  2. applying
  3. exploiting
  4. employing
Verb
  • Operators can also continue using diesel when hydrogen supplies are unavailable.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Razorbill brings that experience to one of the industry's most recognizable blade profiles, using extensive CNC machining to make geometry itself part of both the product's performance and its appearance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of using
Verb
  • The people in the crosshairs The most drastic shifts impact those who plan to stay in Japan for the longest – those applying for permanent residency, a status that grants rights to work, unlimited entries, and infinite stay.
    — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In a normal Transformer, tokens—the units of information that large language models process—are passed from lower layers of a model’s neural network to higher layers sequentially, with each layer applying mathematical operations in turn.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of applying
Verb
  • Others have been accused of exploiting the relatively affordable policies to acquire residency by creating shell companies, prompting calls to plug loopholes.
    — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Letting GaN balance its own charge Researchers at EPFL’s POWERlab tackled the problem by exploiting something GaN naturally does.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploiting
Verb
  • Through the new focus on South Miami-Dade, Beasley also wants employers to understand the benefits of employing people from the area.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The idea of employing microbes to transform waste carbon into something useful is far from novel.
    — Mike McRae August 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of employing

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“Utilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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