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
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Of course, not everyone wants a relationship, but according to surveys conducted by Tinder, the most-used dating app in the country, the majority of daters actually do.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Eberechi Eze was used off the left in his early games at Arsenal.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The credit offered up to $7,500 on a new electric vehicle and $4,000 on a used one.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Of course, not everyone wants a relationship, but according to surveys conducted by Tinder, the most-used dating app in the country, the majority of daters actually do.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Scientists at Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have developed a new process designed to improve gold recovery and recycle toxic cyanide used in mining.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Eberechi Eze was used off the left in his early games at Arsenal.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for used
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Instead of the orgiastic madhouse that fans of Monster and American Horror Story have grown accustomed to, Devil in Disguise is a somber affair, as aesthetically chilly as a December in Des Plaines, Illinois.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Posed with a slight smile, the now 8-year-old has shed the long, bouncy curls Drake fans had grown accustomed to.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The church also proposed adding space for hydroponic farming that would supply produce for the community and terrace farming that could be utilized by the residents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The review will not impact the senior tax freeze program, which thousands of Jackson County residents 62 and older have utilized to freeze their residential property taxes at their 2024 or 2025 rates.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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On board, passengers will be treated to eleven different bars and restaurants.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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But beyond the symbols, the science itself is moving quickly—in ways that may reshape how breast cancer is prevented, detected and treated.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 Oct. 2025
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In theory, Slot’s tactical out-of-possession shuffle to a staggered 4-3-3 should help Liverpool to defend on their right flank, but the ease with which Chelsea exploited the space was a culmination of weeks of warning signs.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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There's nothing inherently damning about money chasing hyper-aggressive stocks in a bull market just turning three years old with many core fundamental themes appearing well-exploited.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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They are applied deep in the soil to form a barrier around the home and kill any termites that pass through it.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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As societies industrialized, scientists applied their understanding of perception to enhance that fog.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Veteran oilman Robert Price was regaled with stories of dogsledding and adventures in Greenland as a child from his father who served as a military weatherman there during World War II.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anglers who want to keep their catch fresh on a long drive home are better served to cover fish in a dry livewell with ice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Lorincz’s sister testified that they both were abused as children and were raised in a household with a history of mental illness and addiction.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Court filings from the former players allege how Lorch methodically groomed and abused children from some of the nation’s poorest communities, cunningly and cruelly preying on their desperation and love of the city game, on an almost industrial scale.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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This can likely be traced back to Gian Piero Gasperini’s arrival in Serie A with Genoa in 2007, using a back-three system to counteract the prevailing, narrow 4-3-1-2 shape that was commonly employed in Italy.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The report also notes European Social Surveys – tracking public attitudes, beliefs and behavior – which show that there is a 25% chance unemployed people at the lowest levels of jobless benefits will vote for the far right versus 15% for those who are employed.—
Ana Nicolaci da Costa,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/used. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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