1
as in utilizes
to put into action or service
I will need to use the large hammer for this project
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2
as in treats
to behave toward in a stated way
the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers
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as in leverages
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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as in exercises
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the use of boom boxes is strictly prohibited in the park
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as in likes
positive regard for something
I have no use for slackers
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Recent Examples of uses
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The structural problem runs deeper than which model a lawyer uses.
—Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The Quince Organic Airy Gauze Duvet Cover Set is made of breathable 100 percent cotton, has a lightweight fill, and uses multiple thin layers of fabric to create the ideal weight for year-round rest.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Shoppers can still ask whether a retailer uses the default setting or a different retention policy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
One shopper who lives on the water even uses it to shine light on their boat dock at night.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
This system is made out of the same material – super steel and a titanium alloy – that Honor uses for its folding phone hinges.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The tool uses Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise, including Vision AI and Gemini models, Albertsons said in a press release.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
On top of that, newer LLMs will likely improve in medical uses—Wachter suggests that some models might eventually undergo board certification, as actual physicians do.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Nitrous oxide has legitimate medical and commercial uses.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The attention given to his project and its predecessor Blackfly suggests that utility is envisaged for eVTOL that goes beyond commuting and urban uses.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sandboxes carry the higher-risk uses on the TRAIGA model.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Hibiscus is prized not just for its beautiful blooms but also for its many culinary uses.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Beachfront pickleball courts already exist successfully in places like Key West and coexist with other recreational uses.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Apple has also been working on other uses for the AI cameras.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Verb
Tarik Skubal, the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, can throw about as hard as Misiorowski, but Skubal uses his four-seam fastball less than forty per cent of the time.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The structural problem runs deeper than which model a lawyer uses.
—Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The Quince Organic Airy Gauze Duvet Cover Set is made of breathable 100 percent cotton, has a lightweight fill, and uses multiple thin layers of fabric to create the ideal weight for year-round rest.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Shoppers can still ask whether a retailer uses the default setting or a different retention policy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
One shopper who lives on the water even uses it to shine light on their boat dock at night.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
This system is made out of the same material – super steel and a titanium alloy – that Honor uses for its folding phone hinges.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The tool uses Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise, including Vision AI and Gemini models, Albertsons said in a press release.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Noun
Charlotte office renovations and conversions Post-COVID, office towers have to either entice people to come back to the cubicle or change uses.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
On top of that, newer LLMs will likely improve in medical uses—Wachter suggests that some models might eventually undergo board certification, as actual physicians do.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Nitrous oxide has legitimate medical and commercial uses.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The attention given to his project and its predecessor Blackfly suggests that utility is envisaged for eVTOL that goes beyond commuting and urban uses.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sandboxes carry the higher-risk uses on the TRAIGA model.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Hibiscus is prized not just for its beautiful blooms but also for its many culinary uses.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Beachfront pickleball courts already exist successfully in places like Key West and coexist with other recreational uses.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Apple has also been working on other uses for the AI cameras.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses
Verb
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Techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), which relies on electrical signals, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which utilizes blood flow, were employed to measure how the brain responds to its environment.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Another option is to choose a soap that utilizes natural ingredients.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Shah treats daytime exertion as the precondition for nighttime rest, rather than the opposite.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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In a culture built around convenience and replacement, their studio offers a different approach, one that treats damage not as an endpoint, but as the beginning of something that takes time to restore.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Money from the redevelopment area relies on tax increment financing, which leverages future tax value increases to pay for current projects.—
Nina Moske,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Israeli government is equally aware of this fact and leverages the event on the international stage.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Senior leaders must observe the exercises and act on findings.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Rai being the last man standing among the likes of Ludvig Aberg, McIlroy, Rahm, Reed, and Schauffele — who all began the day within three shots of the lead — has a feeling of randomness about it, which was the theme for the week at Aronimink.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This applies especially for pets, because the algae can be extremely dangerous to their health.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Daccapo serves upscale Italian fare, including handmade pastas, risotto, and seafood, in a warm, relatively intimate dining room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Her supercilious caricature of a boss, Suzie (Tara Summers), serves merely as a source of pressure.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The zero-day actually exploits a vulnerability first reported in September 2020, by James Forshaw from the Google Project Zero research team.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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To overcome this, researchers at ETH Zurich used a subtler effect called the geometric phase, which exploits the path taken by atoms through an artificial ‘crystal of light’ built from intersecting laser beams.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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