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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 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 By utilizing scalable networks, banks have found a way to streamline settlement and reduce friction in cross-border transfers. — Jeff Mahony, Forbes.com, 14 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 Subscription spending is on the rise as more consumers are utilizing entertainment and retail services, a new analysis shows. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 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 With the speedy Keaschall on third base, Kyle Finnegan on the mound and Detroit utilizing a five-man infield, the Twins simply needed a fly ball from Kody Clemens. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizing
  1. using
  2. applying
  3. exploiting
  4. employing
Verb
  • Maybe my argument was so strong, the AI would realize that its tech overlords were using this insanely powerful technology not to solve hunger or climate change, but to make reading less essential.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Leaders on this path are using AI to increase the capabilities of their marketing teams and expand what talented people can accomplish.
    — George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of using
Verb
  • That scrutiny has been applied to researchers applying for new grants as well.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of applying
Verb
  • During a hearing over that issue last month, prosecutors revealed jailhouse recordings in which Lavie bragged about exploiting Cloobeck.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • As attacks become more automated, adaptive and capable of exploiting multiple vulnerabilities simultaneously, security teams can no longer rely on detecting and responding to individual indicators after an attack is already underway.
    — Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of exploiting
Verb
  • The aircraft’s multi-role design also gives commanders greater flexibility in employing it for different missions rather than limiting it to the traditional air-superiority role associated with earlier Eagle variants.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Almost all of the gains came from big business, with companies employing 500 or more workers adding 34,000 while those with fewer than 50 employees rose by 3,000.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of employing

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“Utilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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