harnessing

verb

present participle of harness
as in using
to put into action or service huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity

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Recent Examples of harnessing This can lead to nitpicking as opposed to harnessing important details that can lead to practical solutions. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The guiding principle was to support the talent that large publishers were harnessing, and give those creators the same advocacy that the rest of the entertainment industry always had at CAA. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 Mourinho wants to make the most of his vision and long passes, harnessing the pace and attacking ability of Vinicius Jr, Mbappe and Yan Diomande, the 19-year-old winger who has joined from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to €140million (£119m; $161m). — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 But the strategy Disney laid out shows that a major part of the company’s plans in the ever-important fight for consumers’ attention involves harnessing its loyal fans. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 If successful, the project could help researchers make more precise measurements and open ways to explore the fundamental nature of the universe by harnessing the quantum properties of tiny defects in diamonds. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 This strategic shift is vital for harnessing AI's potential for a better future. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This, however, assumes companies are already good at harnessing either one of them. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 That plan includes harnessing data collected by the Independent Center, which has been using AI to identify districts where independents have the best chance of succeeding. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnessing
  1. using
  2. utilizing
  3. exploiting
  4. applying
  5. employing
Verb
  • Researchers have developed a new vision algorithm that lets humanoid robots perceive depth more like humans, using two forward-facing eyes.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this month, The Financial Times appended a note to a guest column after readers questioned whether it was written using AI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of using
Verb
  • Quantum sensors accomplish extraordinary sensitivity to gravity, magnetic fields, acceleration, rotation, and time by utilizing quantum phenomena.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Five new food carts will be open to all fans on the concourse at the north end, utilizing the new 37,000-square-foot open space that connects the east and west sides of the stadium.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of utilizing
Verb
  • Far from being a theoretical threat, at least one active attack is already exploiting the mixup.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The other problem is that hackers are exploiting AI to uncover new software vulnerabilities and infiltrate networks at a superhuman rate.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploiting
Verb
  • Allow the serum to dry completely before applying any other products or lying down to sleep.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Vanessa said her South Florida hospital tried to help by applying for a work visa on her behalf, but the application was denied.
    — Tania Francois, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of applying
Verb
  • Through the new focus on South Miami-Dade, Beasley also wants employers to understand the benefits of employing people from the area.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The idea of employing microbes to transform waste carbon into something useful is far from novel.
    — Mike McRae August 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of employing

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“Harnessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harnessing. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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