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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2
as in likes
positive regard for something
I have no use for slackers
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Recent Examples of uses
Dr. Megha Gupta, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Our team uses data analysis, with data partner AccuPoint Solutions, and editorial review to compile CNBC's Financial Advisor 100 list.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Along with his plays, Graham also created the BBC series Sherwood, which finished its second season last year and uses the dependable Brit mystery format to look at the larger issues of post-industrial suffering and government malfeasance that plague his hometown and so many others.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
All potential students are urged to sign up for credit report software so they can be notified if a scammer ever uses their information illegally.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Parker’s first call is to Alan Grofield (Stanfield), who uses his criminal gains to finance his true love — Illinois regional experimental theater.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Curiel uses the corn smut in the chile relleno in the form of huitlacoche esquites, too.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
This electrolyte uses two different zinc salts to work in tandem.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
How presbyopia effects your eyes Your eye uses the cornea and lens to isolate light reflected from objects and creates an image.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
What are the best uses for opalite?
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Folks swear by it for everything from wiping down kitchen counters to freshening up laundry, but despite its many uses, apple cider vinegar isn’t the miracle cleaner for everything.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The grants will go toward projects that increase public understanding of AI, support the design of AI for uses that communities want and increase economic opportunity.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Medical uses of artificial radioactivity The Joliot-Curie discovery opened the road to the extensive use of radioisotopes in medical applications.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
New uses could be coming to public land along River Road to the east of downtown.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Certain forms are associated with different uses.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Work has been off and on since then because of the complexity of the project and the array of uses proposed, said Jon Corn, an attorney and CEO of N4FL Worldwide, the partnership developing the site.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Breast ultrasound uses sound waves to look at the breast and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio waves and magnets to make detailed images, often used for high-risk patients.
—Dr. Megha Gupta, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Our team uses data analysis, with data partner AccuPoint Solutions, and editorial review to compile CNBC's Financial Advisor 100 list.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Along with his plays, Graham also created the BBC series Sherwood, which finished its second season last year and uses the dependable Brit mystery format to look at the larger issues of post-industrial suffering and government malfeasance that plague his hometown and so many others.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
All potential students are urged to sign up for credit report software so they can be notified if a scammer ever uses their information illegally.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Parker’s first call is to Alan Grofield (Stanfield), who uses his criminal gains to finance his true love — Illinois regional experimental theater.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Curiel uses the corn smut in the chile relleno in the form of huitlacoche esquites, too.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
This electrolyte uses two different zinc salts to work in tandem.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
How presbyopia effects your eyes Your eye uses the cornea and lens to isolate light reflected from objects and creates an image.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
There are near-endless uses for these devices—some shoppers even attach them to their dogs’ collars.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
What are the best uses for opalite?
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Folks swear by it for everything from wiping down kitchen counters to freshening up laundry, but despite its many uses, apple cider vinegar isn’t the miracle cleaner for everything.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The grants will go toward projects that increase public understanding of AI, support the design of AI for uses that communities want and increase economic opportunity.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Medical uses of artificial radioactivity The Joliot-Curie discovery opened the road to the extensive use of radioisotopes in medical applications.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
New uses could be coming to public land along River Road to the east of downtown.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Certain forms are associated with different uses.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Work has been off and on since then because of the complexity of the project and the array of uses proposed, said Jon Corn, an attorney and CEO of N4FL Worldwide, the partnership developing the site.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses
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Unlike mat Pilates, which utilizes an exercise mat as its base, Club Pilates teaches reformer Pilates which uses a specialized machine made up of a sliding carriage, springs, pulleys, a headrest and foot bar.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Drawing on Riefenstahl’s own words to reveal hypocrisy and self-mythologizing, the film utilizes archival footage and photographs to make history feel alive, immediate, and unsettlingly urgent.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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The statutory language in Colorado’s conversion therapy law treats sexuality and gender identity as equally protected, parallel characteristics.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the next scene, Ed treats his first fan—his sometime girlfriend Adeline Watkins—to the spectacle of a dead, nude woman, eviscerated and strung up like a carcass in a slaughterhouse.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Although not called a wheel tax, Seattle leverages a $50 Seattle Transportation Benefit District vehicle license fee to improve its transportation infrastructure.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bank of America reported in April more than 90% of its 213,000-strong global workforce leverages AI tools in daily work, driven by both voluntary and required training modules across departments.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese mainland is only about 250 miles from Kunsan, and the Bohai Sea, where the Chinese navy often holds exercises, is about 600 miles from the US air base.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Taiwan's military is aware of this risk and has included such sites in past exercises.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Masters is still fed up with FIFA over the Club World Cup and is in no hurry to ditch the likes of Sky Sports for a Ligue 1-style Premflix streaming pass.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The center will host on-campus incubators, and provide avenues for mentorship—perhaps bringing the likes of Nara Smith into closer contact with her acolytes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Slim Denim The same principle applies to slim denim which, in a classic blue wash, is a more polished take on your typical pair of skinny jeans.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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This advice applies to almost all evergreen shrubs like hollies, boxwoods, and myrtles.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Regis University, which serves about 2,700 students, was able to confirm to Fortune that Erika Kirk was a student there from fall 2007 through the end of fall 2009, and Lindsey Halligan did graduate from the school in 2011, but offered no further comment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Another serves as the political director for a union and voted on the county's contract with that union.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s an inherent fascination to this kind of exhibitionist lifestyle that the film cannily exploits in its own sleek, advertising-like presentation.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, Lipa took to her Instagram to directly shut down the Mail’s reporting and tut-tut the article’s style and voice while dismissing it as mere clickbait that exploits a tragedy.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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