harnesses

verb

present tense third-person singular of harness
as in uses
to put into action or service huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity

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Recent Examples of harnesses Underneath the surface, the Fashion Studio intuitively harnesses the cumulative power of leading AI models without overwhelming the designer with having to learn a new technology to do the same job. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026 That harnesses a network of roughly 200 task forces comprising over 4,000 personnel from federal, state and local agencies. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 In other words, the CoolShed harnesses the power of natural light to keep your Natural Lights cold. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 July 2026 As an example, how could a small business have successfully participated in Amazon Prime Days without having reliable access to the Internet and a marketing strategy that fully harnesses technology? — Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Created with input from dermatologists and plastic surgeons, the serum also harnesses retinol to smooth fine lines. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 June 2026 Particularly effective as a complement to other treatments or following a transplant, PRP harnesses the body’s own regenerative power. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 Sagan harnesses his cosmic knowledge and enthusiasm for the search for extraterrestrial life and trains it on a very human story. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 Instead of constructing more data centers that require electric grids to scale up their infrastructure and capacity, decentralization harnesses energy from existing sources, avoiding adding more power into the mix. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnesses
  1. uses
  2. utilizes
  3. applies
  4. exploits
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  • The Flock fallout is expanding with Hopkinton, Massachusetts, joining the growing number of Commonwealth communities turning off the technology that uses cameras to scan license plates and record details like a car's make, model and color.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Buffalo Grove, which also uses joint purchasing through Lake County, plans to purchase salt from other sources to cover its need.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of uses
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  • Nissan The upcoming US version of the Rogue utilizes a specialized variable-compression turbo engine designed to maintain peak electrical generation efficiency at high American highway speeds, aiming for a real-world rating somewhere over 40 mpg.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Biolyz isn’t the only biomarker test Leverkusen uses; the team also utilizes capillary blood draws through the fingertip or earlobe.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of utilizes
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  • The pause that applies to data centers in downtown that are less than 350,000 square feet.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The reasoning that applies in one place means nothing in the other.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of applies
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  • Deed theft often exploits grief, financial distress, inheritance disputes and the limited resources of older homeowners.
    — Landon Dais, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Russian ballistic attacks have risen fast in recent weeks, hitting the capital Kyiv particularly hard, as Moscow exploits Ukraine’s near-zero stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploits

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