- present tense form of utilize (3rd person singular).
utilizes
Example Sentences
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Instead, pick a career that utilizes your strengths and that you at least mildly enjoy.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
The company utilizes neutral atoms for quantum computing, a differentiated approach, and has expanded its global footprint.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
The county typically utilizes such cellphone blasts for evacuation warnings or orders, but Vaquero felt strongly that meteorologists were describing a situation that could quickly become catastrophic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
The movie’s real draw is its blissfully sinister sound design, which utilizes the podcaster lifestyle to go full maximalist while the film’s visual landscape remains sparse and disquieting.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 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
