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
Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
This approach usually uses estrogen alone or in combination with progesterone to stabilize hormone levels and reduce symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Pizza Plate is a reusable metal tray that uses heat retention to re-crisp the bottom of your slice, restoring that golden, crunchy crust every pizza lover craves.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Some residents are concerned that the heat and emissions created by a 9-gigawatt data center — more than double the energy the entire state of Utah uses in a year — and a power plant could exacerbate the impacts of climate change in the area.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Sampson says her family now uses a code word.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2026
For Love in the Time of Cholera, 1989, for instance, Pau uses early Picture-in-Picture (PiP) technology to frame clips from Zuni’s 1988 October/Decameron stage performance, which then float, rotate, and cascade across the screen.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Upstairs, in the bubble gum-pink Powder Room, Shahniani keeps his drag costumes, made by his favorite dressmaker, Kelsey Swarthout, who uses upcycled Disney sheets in her designs.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
This process uses about 90% less energy than fire cremation.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
It also is used off-label for other kinds of ulcers and has several gynecological uses, including to induce contractions, to decrease blood loss after delivery and to treat miscarriages.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
There will almost undoubtedly be some community uses, such as parks, open space, and public facilities.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The list of potential uses has changed over time, and Google never rolled the models out universally.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
In my day, psychedelics were something one might take before listening to the Grateful Dead, but this isn’t about recreational uses (not that the federal ban has stopped the black market).
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Residents face new limits on lawn watering, car washing and other outdoor uses, with fines for violators.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Floors four through eight, once part of the retail experience, will be separated from shoppers for medical offices and other uses — quite a gamble in a downtown full of vacant office space.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the company must allow for any uses the Pentagon deemed lawful.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Verb
Under the terms of the compromise, companies could provide rewards when a customer actively uses stablecoin.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
This approach usually uses estrogen alone or in combination with progesterone to stabilize hormone levels and reduce symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Pizza Plate is a reusable metal tray that uses heat retention to re-crisp the bottom of your slice, restoring that golden, crunchy crust every pizza lover craves.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Some residents are concerned that the heat and emissions created by a 9-gigawatt data center — more than double the energy the entire state of Utah uses in a year — and a power plant could exacerbate the impacts of climate change in the area.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Sampson says her family now uses a code word.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2026
For Love in the Time of Cholera, 1989, for instance, Pau uses early Picture-in-Picture (PiP) technology to frame clips from Zuni’s 1988 October/Decameron stage performance, which then float, rotate, and cascade across the screen.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Upstairs, in the bubble gum-pink Powder Room, Shahniani keeps his drag costumes, made by his favorite dressmaker, Kelsey Swarthout, who uses upcycled Disney sheets in her designs.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
This process uses about 90% less energy than fire cremation.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Noun
Apple has also been working on other uses for the AI cameras.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
It also is used off-label for other kinds of ulcers and has several gynecological uses, including to induce contractions, to decrease blood loss after delivery and to treat miscarriages.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
There will almost undoubtedly be some community uses, such as parks, open space, and public facilities.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The list of potential uses has changed over time, and Google never rolled the models out universally.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
In my day, psychedelics were something one might take before listening to the Grateful Dead, but this isn’t about recreational uses (not that the federal ban has stopped the black market).
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Residents face new limits on lawn watering, car washing and other outdoor uses, with fines for violators.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Floors four through eight, once part of the retail experience, will be separated from shoppers for medical offices and other uses — quite a gamble in a downtown full of vacant office space.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the company must allow for any uses the Pentagon deemed lawful.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses
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Curtailing job search Shayde Fischer, who just earned an MBA in marketing from Strayer University, is eager to find a job that utilizes her new degree.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The design from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory utilizes an intermediate solvation structure where sodium ions are less tightly bound to solvent molecules.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Also, first-time buyers need a state government that is actually on their side, not one that treats housing as an abstract debate.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The county needs leadership that treats housing production as urgent while getting the details right.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 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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The two were reported missing May 2 after participating in African Lion, annual multinational military exercises held in Morocco.—
Akram Oubachir,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Kazakhstan is also set to host joint CSTO military exercises later this year.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Like a lot of older travelers, my mother-in-law likes to stay as mobile (and independent) as possible.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Far more typical are the likes of George Deukmejian, Pete Wilson and Gray Davis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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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Complementing this portrait, executive producer Katie Lee Biegel serves as culinary consultant and food stylist, working alongside executive producer Ryan Biegel, to help bring the restaurant’s menu and culinary artistry vividly to life.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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In addition to her writing duties, Kazan serves as co-showrunner and executive producer, with Jeb Stuart on as co-showrunner and executive producer as well.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Verb
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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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Bruce, an airline worker, has hitherto handed off his plus-one flight privileges to Simon, who keenly exploits them to keep filming his globe-trotting doc.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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“Uses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uses. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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