leveraging

verb

present participle of leverage
as in using
to take unfair advantage of a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame

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Recent Examples of leveraging Turnaround initiatives that include inventory clearance, refreshed designs, international expansion and leveraging Crocs' marketing momentum are starting to pay off. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Ellison and Kreiz emphasized that they’re equally invested in spending on original films as in leveraging that gargantuan stable of IP. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Oura has, of course, tried to sell itself as more than a smart ring, leveraging its massive data set and AI tie-ins as part of a more sweeping narrative. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 To bridge this gap, modern supply chains are moving beyond static systems of record toward systems of reality, leveraging existing infrastructure and smart technology to understand how physical spaces are actually being utilized in real time. — Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Some services are already leveraging generative AI chatbots and other technologies to help users find new content. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 Sources claim the future King is angry that the Sussexes have made millions leveraging their royal titles. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026 The effort is believed to be part of a broader push under CEO Josh D’Amaro to improve operational efficiency by leveraging AI. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 Starting in 2027, Axo will operate more than 140 JD stores in Mexico, leveraging its existing retail estate of sneaker stores. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveraging
  1. using
  2. exploiting
  3. abusing
  4. manipulating
Verb
  • With loans, there is an expectation that the campaign — using donor funds — will pay the candidate back, said Shanna Ports, a senior legal counsel for the nonpartisan watchdog group Campaign Legal Center.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Learning from human demonstrations offers another way to develop skills by using examples of how a task should be performed.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of using
Verb
  • Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At least three people were arrested in Florida after allegedly exploiting the chaos left behind by Hurricane Isaias to steal a car and loot a store.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploiting
Verb
  • In an earlier episode, Pam confronts Grace’s mother about abusing her daughter and ends up bashing in the woman’s head with a meat tenderizer — which sounds like a pivotal moment but plays more like a side quest.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The former owner of several unlicensed North Texas boarding homes pleaded guilty Monday to financially abusing and fatally neglecting elderly and disabled people in her care, according to court filings.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of abusing
Verb
  • She was also seen taking photos and manipulating notebooks on the victim’s desk, the police affidavit said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Gandhi has alleged that the SIR is an instrument for manipulating elections.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of manipulating

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

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