utilize
verb (used with object)
to put to use; turn to profitable account.
utilizing
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present participleof utilize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"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
The foundation recommended ballot curing programs that speed up the process by utilizing a secure text platform when double checking whether a ballot is legitimate when a voter’s signature doesn’t match state records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
McDonald Carheel, who runs his own workforce development business, gave a presentation on utilizing artificial intelligence to help find jobs and create business plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
I phoned Landsdoff at the New Institute for Advanced Study, about the possibility of utilizing the pair-production nuclear photoeffect for exploratory work in biophysics.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
