as in accustomed
being in the habit or custom
my grandmother has spent her whole life on the farm and is used to working hard
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1
as in utilized
to put into action or service
I will need to use the large hammer for this project
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2
as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers
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as in exploited
to take unfair advantage of
I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used
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Recent Examples of used
Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But residue, powder and used needles were found throughout the Leavenworth apartment, according to an affidavit describing charges against the babysitter and her boyfriend.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Scientists have developed a low-cost, compact power module that can be used in data centers, microreactors, and heavy-duty vehicles.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Prices are dropping for used cars, too.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But residue, powder and used needles were found throughout the Leavenworth apartment, according to an affidavit describing charges against the babysitter and her boyfriend.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some of the information there was used for developing the mechanics of the game.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Scientists have developed a low-cost, compact power module that can be used in data centers, microreactors, and heavy-duty vehicles.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for used
Adjective
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For families long accustomed to hospital visits and transfusions, the shift represented not just a medical advance, but a profound improvement in quality of life.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This year's Clemson team was tasked with meeting the high expectations fans and supporters had grown accustomed to in the Swinney era.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These innovative solutions emerged from a desire to enhance collaboration and are now being utilized to drive further innovations in organizations worldwide.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, injuries occur in the NBA, and at best, Len and Ryan can be utilized as depth pieces for the Knicks.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Early walked off the mound for the last time, the Fenway Faithful treated him to his first standing ovation.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The basic logic of the case is that college athletes ought to be treated as well as their work-study classmates, some of whom work at games played by students who are also athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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American officials have warned that TikTok's algorithm could be exploited by Beijing for data mining or political influence.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, these comments are blatantly insensitive as political violence should never be tolerated or exploited as comedic entertainment, no matter who perpetrated it.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, perhaps the discipline to be applied here is the practice of regularly choosing to test our assumptions.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The color was applied to the top of the nail as a French tip with an empty line slit through the middle.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Employers Are Rewriting the Rules On College Degrees A degree once served as a shorthand signal.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Stubblefield had served on both the budget committee and Legislative Council.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a bipartisan vote, 49 Republicans joined Democrats to repeal the authorizations, which members say have been abused to justify later military actions.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The biggest Flock controversy centers on allegations that law enforcement has abused the company’s surveillance network to target women, immigrants, and people engaging in legal activity outside their home states.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To conquer the competition, Flyjets has employed a two-prong strategy encompassing a marketplace and an exchange.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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More than 19,000 people are employed by the bank in the Charlotte region, part of 213,000 workers across its company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/used. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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