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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On social media, people have posted photos and videos of Waymo vehicles utilizing chargers at public stations across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
And then there’s Sen. Jon Husted, utilizing all the glute strength he can muster to fend off a challenge from Democratic ex-Sen.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
"The industry is utilizing less than 0.15% of Texas land," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“I have 100% confidence that you know through quite a long period of time they’re going to be utilizing Nvidia compute for a lot of their computing,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
He was a natural teacher, and believed in utilizing every minute.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
