harness

verb

Definition of harnessnext
as in to use
to put into action or service huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity

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Recent Examples of harness AiOn is intended to harness that at a dedicated level as a native AI studio. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 But in a press briefing, a senior FCC official said the commission wants to look at harnessing spectrum from existing bands already licensed for cellular or flexible use. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 That means looking ahead to the forces that are reshaping entertainment and finding ways to harness them to expand what’s possible – for creators, for audiences and for the business itself. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 The recent success of a late-stage mRNA cancer vaccine, showing the drug stopped the return of melanoma, has boosted hopes that the approach can be successfully harnessed to attack other cancers. — Allison Deangelis, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for harness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harness
  1. use
  2. utilize
  3. exploit
  4. apply
  5. employ
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  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory estimates US data centers used about 17 billion gallons of water for cooling in 2023, and that could double or even quadruple by 2028.
    — Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • However, the available demonstration does not specify the training setup, how responsibilities the divided between the learning methods, or the precise control architecture used during execution.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of use
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  • By contrast, the new fabric utilizes the visible white light that's already being used in hospitals.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
  • LaBranche has become a master of sleight of hand and confusing defenses as the Warriors utilize a ton of misdirection and a plethora of running backs to keep the opposition guessing about who is getting the ball.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of utilize
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  • Now, in yet another blow to national self-esteem, the ex-head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been arrested on charges of exploiting state secrets.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Major cringe, on the other hand, navigates the aesthetic affect critically and formally to induce it—viscerally exploiting its possibilities.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploit
Verb
  • The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Al Hassan wants renewal to happen automatically without needing to apply.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of apply
Verb
  • The beats create ample negative space for Holden to employ riskier flows, often deploying a double-time pace to burn through technically dense passages.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, data centers aren’t acting with haste or employing new innovations.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of employ

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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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