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utilize

[yoot-l-ahyz] / ˈjut lˌaɪz /


Usage

What is another way to say utilize?

Utilize implies practical or profitable use: to utilize the means at hand, a modern system of lighting. The verb use is a general word: to use a telephone; to use a saw and other tools; to use one's eyes; to use eggs in cooking. As applied to persons, use implies some selfish or sinister purpose: to use another to advance oneself. What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used.


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I learned to appreciate where my food came from and how to utilize every ingredient and part of the animal.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

The rise of influencers in movie marketing feels starker than it did even a decade ago as studios and films utilize anyone with a large following to promote their product.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

There were other features in the app that I didn’t fully utilize, like journal prompts, mood trackers, meditations, and more.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

“They still purchase things. They still utilize equipment. They may rent things from local supply houses.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

"I say. You know this does utilize well."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

But Mr. Tommasini also utilizes more recent academic scholarship, as well as personal interviews with individuals such as the opera star Leontyne Price, who viewed Anderson as a role model.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Amazon’s robotaxi effort Zoox, which utilizes a purpose-built vehicle with no steering wheel or gas pedal, started charging for its first paid rides in Las Vegas last month.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Flatbed trucking, which utilizes trailers with no roof or sides to haul heavy and often odd-size equipment, are at the center of the data-center boom.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

The project utilizes abundant West Texas natural gas, which currently faces weak market prices due to limited pipeline capacity.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

I think the difference between a lie and a story is that a story utilizes the trappings and appearance of truth for the interest of the listener as well as of the teller.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Evans purchased the property two years after making his debut as Captain America and is understood to have utilized the gym while preparing for many of his appearances as the beloved Marvel superhero.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Egyptians in antiquity engaged in sword combat for warfare, but also for competition — Romans utilized swords in gladiator events, rituals and duels.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

“On average companies are aiming for 60% to 80% of your time being utilized for work during the day,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

“The U.S. has, for a whole variety of reasons, never utilized a technical ‘dead man’s switch,'” historian Garrett Graff, an expert on continuity of government, told the Associated Press.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Instead she utilized her training to scan the room, her gaze resting briefly on each surface.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

“You can generate more volume and more applications by utilizing AI, but volume in the marketplace is not necessarily what gets you hired,” Link, SHRM’s chief human-resources officer, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

And much like Parsons, Hopper, and the other established columnists of the fan magazine era, there’s a push towards utilizing these same studios to further one’s brand.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

"The Department is utilizing every available tool to meet the demands of our current operations."

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Tokyo pledges that Japan will become "the world's most-friendly country for developing and utilizing AI".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

“It’s of no matter. We are not interested in her eyes. We are interested in utilizing her brain.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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