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tool

[tool] / tul /




Usage

What are other ways to say tool? A tool is a contrivance held in and worked by the hand, for assisting the work of (especially) mechanics or skilled laborers: a carpenter's tools. An instrument is anything used in doing a certain type of work or producing a certain result, especially such as requires delicacy, accuracy, or precision: surgical or musical instruments. An implement is any tool or contrivance designed or used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements. A utensil is especially an article for domestic use: kitchen utensils. 

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The consulting firm created AI agents to scrape data out of the bakery’s spreadsheets and then build a customized resource-planning tool.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Ultimately, the researchers believe AI-assisted analysis of social media conversations could become an important tool for identifying emerging concerns around medications and wellness trends much earlier than traditional systems allow.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

I do not believe that the entire stock market should rest on my having access to a grocery list power tool.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

The AI predictions were generated using Microsoft Copilot Chat - we simply asked the tool to 'predict Sunday's Premier League scores'.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He also understood that the radio was a powerful political tool because it brought his voice into the homes of ordinary people, making them feel close and connected to him.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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