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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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
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The glow-in-the-dark bucket comes filled with 31 Timbits and can be refilled in-restaurant or re-used to pick up all of your Halloween candy.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The Blue Raiders used 17 plays and over eight minutes off the clock, taking the second half kickoff from its own 20 to the Trinity nine-yard line, where the drive stalled.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Weak vehicle sales are keeping discounts modest for both new and used options.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The glow-in-the-dark bucket comes filled with 31 Timbits and can be refilled in-restaurant or re-used to pick up all of your Halloween candy.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Instead, Hungary and Slovakia used the exemption to deepen their dependence.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The Blue Raiders used 17 plays and over eight minutes off the clock, taking the second half kickoff from its own 20 to the Trinity nine-yard line, where the drive stalled.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for used
Adjective
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Carol was used to worrying about Luke, and even accustomed to him disappearing or fleeing town.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some members have spent years accustomed to visiting a nearby branch for banking services, and especially those who are younger or were previously unbanked tend to want the comfort and information that credit union staff can offer in person.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This cooling is utilized within Epic Group’s laundry, where high internal temperatures create challenging working conditions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tons of artists have utilized the property including Taylor Swift, Korn and Keith Urban, to name a few, the website says.—
TJ Macias,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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New Delhi has treated democratic ideals and human rights as expendable whenever its own strategic interests are at stake.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Local media reported that the actor died on November 8, while being treated for pneumonia in hospital.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to the complaint, authorities believe the same individual similarly exploited at least 26 other children using online platforms.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Often the updates help keep you safe by patching loopholes in previous versions of software that scammers exploited.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Macro factors like lower consumer demand, higher material and labor costs, and a trend in consumer trade-down to lower margin tire products have applied significant margin and growth pressure.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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And some Venezuelans, who applied to renew earlier this year, had their TPS extended through early April.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to the explanation on the museum’s website, the use of poppies has its origins in a poem that was penned by a Canadian physician who had served as a field surgeon in Belgium during the Great War.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Tatum initially visited the cemetery in an attempt to locate the grave of Florence Marie Rawls, an Army veteran who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Batallion during World War 2.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But like any power, it can be abused.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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In handing down the sentence, Montenegro said Bonillo understood the scope of his misdeeds, abused his position of trust and used that position to enrich himself while undermining CBP’s main goal.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The report, which was first covered by the Washington Post, looked at the top 25 employers in each state that employed the most SNAP and Medicaid recipients.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lillig is no longer employed in either of those roles.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/used. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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