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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
Mike Schneider, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
This design uses a muted mix of baby pink, mauve, beige, and tan to create florals and checkerboard print.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Now, the two are different quarterbacks — and so how Daboll uses Ward, and coaches him, will look different.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The Dual-Flex uses internal oscillation (60°) to spread heated airflow through the room.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead, this brand uses a blend of cassava and coconut flour, plus ground chia seeds to make these grain-free chips.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Lighton uses these dynamics, instead, to sow a seed of individual rebellion.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
The problem lingers year after year, even as the state uses this injustice to lobby for more funding.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The classic version uses a 40 percent West African milk chocolate, wrapped around both caramel and praline.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Congress has also ventured into the sphere, which would be a much larger aim at AI for all kinds of uses, but nothing has gotten to a formative stage.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In fact, baking soda's uses are extensive because of its grittiness and its ability to eliminate odors.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
That behavior hints at future uses like tracking inflammation, locating disease markers or delivering drugs with extreme precision.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Windex has a reputation for keeping windows clean, but its cleaning formula has plenty of other uses around the house and garage.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Anthropic promptly shut the operation down, published a report, and sent Logan Graham, who heads a team at the company that evaluates advanced uses of AI, to explain the situation to Congress.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
County planning would take over — and likely approve more traditionally rural uses, Boise City Planning and Design Manager Deanna Dupuy said Tuesday.
—Mark Dee
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Saint Luke’s looked into other uses for the building, a spokesperson told The Star previously, including converting it to multifamily apartments or senior housing.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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The bureau uses data from the IRS and its American Community Survey to calculate migration, although the ACS data lags by a year and requires statisticians to project the data forward.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
This design uses a muted mix of baby pink, mauve, beige, and tan to create florals and checkerboard print.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Now, the two are different quarterbacks — and so how Daboll uses Ward, and coaches him, will look different.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The Dual-Flex uses internal oscillation (60°) to spread heated airflow through the room.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead, this brand uses a blend of cassava and coconut flour, plus ground chia seeds to make these grain-free chips.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Lighton uses these dynamics, instead, to sow a seed of individual rebellion.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
The problem lingers year after year, even as the state uses this injustice to lobby for more funding.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The classic version uses a 40 percent West African milk chocolate, wrapped around both caramel and praline.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
In their recommendation, the commission members added a condition to limit future uses of the land to residential, office and low-intensity commercial uses.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Congress has also ventured into the sphere, which would be a much larger aim at AI for all kinds of uses, but nothing has gotten to a formative stage.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In fact, baking soda's uses are extensive because of its grittiness and its ability to eliminate odors.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
That behavior hints at future uses like tracking inflammation, locating disease markers or delivering drugs with extreme precision.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Windex has a reputation for keeping windows clean, but its cleaning formula has plenty of other uses around the house and garage.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Anthropic promptly shut the operation down, published a report, and sent Logan Graham, who heads a team at the company that evaluates advanced uses of AI, to explain the situation to Congress.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
County planning would take over — and likely approve more traditionally rural uses, Boise City Planning and Design Manager Deanna Dupuy said Tuesday.
—Mark Dee
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Saint Luke’s looked into other uses for the building, a spokesperson told The Star previously, including converting it to multifamily apartments or senior housing.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses
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Ecological and economical practicality By replacing fossil-fuel boilers with a system that utilizes electricity when prices are at their lowest, companies can finally align their ecological goals with economic practicality.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Aristidou utilizes Danae, whose controlling dad suffocates her with his seemingly overbearing rigidness, as a counterpoint to the other extreme of fatherhood.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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So the house went searching for the kind of workshop that still treats crystal as craft, landing with a fourth-generation maker in Bohemia to hand-etch each of the 200 bottles.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stanton treats the exchange in such rudimentary, flat fashion that any connection between us and the character is lost.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Aspen Neuroscience leverages stem cell research to treat Parkinson’s disease.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Novra Power has developed a modular turbine that leverages the capabilities of advanced 3D metal printing additive manufacturing technologies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Isolation exercises are another option and can complement pressing movements by emphasizing the chest’s ability to bring the arms across the body.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Try adding 3-5 of these exercises at a time to your routine a few times a week.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
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He was followed by Bad Bunny, who claimed three awards (including album of the year, for Debí Tirar Más Fotos), and the likes of Lady Gaga and Kehlani, who won two each.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Who else can woo the likes of Joni Mitchell and Sombr, Martha Stewart and Jack Antonoff, Nancy Pelosi and Rachel Sennott in one room, all among the guest list for its 2026 edition?—
Rob LeDonne,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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The designation only applies to the sign, not the attached building, which houses Americana Pizza.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The ideal model securely streams biometric data into clinical systems, applies advanced analytics within provider workflows and translates insights into coordinated care delivery across pharmacies, community services and home support.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Use this time to think about what makes sense to offload that no longer serves your career.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The college serves an additional 3,253 professional skills training students through workforce development, job training, adult education and other programs.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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King's 1986 horror novel told the story of seven children terrorized by an evil entity called It, which exploits its victims using their own fears.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fractal compression exploits this principle directly, representing images as systems of iterated functions rather than grids of pixels.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Uses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uses. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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