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tool

[tool] / tul /




Usage

What are other ways to say tool? A tool is a contrivance held in and worked by the hand, for assisting the work of (especially) mechanics or skilled laborers: a carpenter's tools. An instrument is anything used in doing a certain type of work or producing a certain result, especially such as requires delicacy, accuracy, or precision: surgical or musical instruments. An implement is any tool or contrivance designed or used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements. A utensil is especially an article for domestic use: kitchen utensils. 

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“I wanted them to be able—in an employment interview—to explain how they were using the technology as a tool of discovery, and creating value for a company,” DeWitt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

I do not believe that the entire stock market should rest on my having access to a grocery list power tool.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

The researchers believe MouseMapper could become an important tool for studying diseases that affect many organ systems simultaneously, including diabetes, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and autoimmune disorders.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The AI predictions were generated using Microsoft Copilot Chat - we simply asked the tool to 'predict Sunday's Premier League scores'.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“It’s already two o’clock. Remember, your time will be limited. Follow the schedule we created. Do you have your gas masks and the sandwiches? And Colin, do you have the tool kit and the umbrella?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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