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as in utilizes
to put into action or service
I will need to use the large hammer for this project
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as in treats
to behave toward in a stated way
the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers
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as in leverages
to take unfair advantage of
I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used
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as in exercises
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the use of boom boxes is strictly prohibited in the park
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as in likes
positive regard for something
I have no use for slackers
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Recent Examples of uses
Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Capital One presently uses Visa and Mastercard, which dominate the card payment network market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.
—Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
The surge came after the company announced that Tether – a digital payment system that uses blockchain technology – will invest $775 million in Rumble.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, any business that uses regular encryption tools faces a major risk.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The video also uses YouTube’s shopping program to provide links to toys featured in the video, and MGA has seen a surge in sales of those toys.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Lisa Kudrow condemned Robert Zemeckis’ Here, a film that uses digital aging technology, in a recent episode of the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The forward-thinking enterprise uses compostable bags and reusable buckets and is now boasting energy-efficient equipment, too.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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To measure students' readiness for graduation, the learning model uses mastery learning targets.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Capital One presently uses Visa and Mastercard, which dominate the card payment network market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.
—Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
The surge came after the company announced that Tether – a digital payment system that uses blockchain technology – will invest $775 million in Rumble.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, any business that uses regular encryption tools faces a major risk.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The video also uses YouTube’s shopping program to provide links to toys featured in the video, and MGA has seen a surge in sales of those toys.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Lisa Kudrow condemned Robert Zemeckis’ Here, a film that uses digital aging technology, in a recent episode of the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The forward-thinking enterprise uses compostable bags and reusable buckets and is now boasting energy-efficient equipment, too.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses
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The company utilizes smart contracts to automate the payment process, enabling near-instant transactions that are less susceptible to human error.Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The reactor utilizes plasma to mimic the energy of lightning, while a copper-palladium catalyst functions similarly to soil bacteria.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bye Bye Dark Spots Concealer + Serum actively treats discoloration with 2% niacinamide and helps brighten the look of dark circles, thanks to caffeine.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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That's the way society treats you.Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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On the second Monday of December, a holiday party was thrown in Detroit the likes of which hasn’t been seen in close to a century.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Palantir is perhaps most famous for its work as a contractor for the Department of Defense, but its clients also include the likes of General Mills and United Airlines.Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This same principle applies to human relationships.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, the qualified immunity that prosecutors have for purposes of not enabling lawsuits aimed at redressing good faith prosecutions, applies to prosecutors, not investigators—and the FBI is an investigatory agency.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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There are balconies on every floor, plus a front porch equipped with fire pits and snug seating nooks (ideal for enjoying a post-dinner amaro from the lounge, which also serves coffee and Flour Moon bagels in the morning and small dishes all day).Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Viking ships now dock at Port Milwaukee's heavy lift dock — which mainly serves cargo ships.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent work on the Israeli Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) dairy farm exploits Convolution Neural Networks (CNNs) and Transformers to reach 98% face detection and a 96% accuracy in identifying cows.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This idea exploits the current limitations of AI systems and the ease with which unexpected shifts in the data can trick them.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
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Government lawyers review applications and make recommendations to the president based on issues such as the nature of the crime and the person's rehabilitation.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Students will conduct research and real-world applications using state-of-the-art cybersecurity testbeds, gaining experience and expertise in artificial intelligence, network security, and cyber-physical systems.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The business operates more than 11,000 stores across the nation, according to Reuters, and employs close to 200,000 people.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Uses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uses. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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