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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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
Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
The price of gasoline has dropped about 6%, and the price of new and used cars has dropped by a little under 1%.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The Heat used a bench rotation of Jaquez, Smith, Fontecchio and Johnson.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
The price of gasoline has dropped about 6%, and the price of new and used cars has dropped by a little under 1%.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
But for a team that last year used so much 12 and 13 personnel, do the Panthers swing for a free-agent tight end on a short-term deal?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The Heat used a bench rotation of Jaquez, Smith, Fontecchio and Johnson.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for used
Adjective
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Bill Frisell is more accustomed to moving forward than looking back.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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VettaFi's Cinthia Murphy also sees advantages by putting money to work abroad and finds investors have grown accustomed to geopolitical noise.—
Blair Bao,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Make Use of Shady Corners McMahon utilized a shady part of the yard for a garden shed.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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For his part, in a recent social-media string, former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who still has a stake in the team, said the practice can work for teams when utilized selectively.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Officers then began taking apart the tank, which was not factory standard, and discovered the woman lying in a puddle of gasoline, appearing disoriented and suffering from apparent chemical burns to her legs and feet; she was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation, treated and quickly released.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The migrants and the poor were treated inside the two-block-long structure nicknamed Chicago’s Ellis Island, which also was the site of the first blood bank in the United States, founded by immigrant Hungarian doctor Bernard Fantus.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Americans and others in the developed world also have exploited efficiencies in power use that have allowed major economies to grow without creating commensurate demands for electrical power.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The German sees the ball sail over the bar, with Martin Dubravka committed and the goal somewhat there to be exploited by Nmecha.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thanks to George Mason, Article V was amended to require a convention be called when two-thirds of states applied for an amendment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Neutrons allowed the researchers to precisely measure how the atomic vibrations changed when the electric field was applied.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Public interest in the case intensified after the local press widely reported that the father of one of the suspects served as undersecretary for governance and compliance within Rio’s state social development and human rights department.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Crosby is out a minimum of four weeks because of a lower-body injury and Malkin served the second of a five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin in the head.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Subscribers’ oral argument Arguing for the subscribers, attorney Amanda Bonn of Susman Godfrey maintained that Gutierrez abused his discretion.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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During that time, court officials said Gillespie abused his position for personal gain.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Last year, Haiti's government created a new task force that has operated outside the oversight of Haiti's National Police and employed the use of explosive drones.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kirk lost the certification required to serve as a state peace officer but was still employed by the Sheriff’s Department until last month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/used. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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