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
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The structural problem runs deeper than which model a lawyer uses.
—Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The Quince Organic Airy Gauze Duvet Cover Set is made of breathable 100 percent cotton, has a lightweight fill, and uses multiple thin layers of fabric to create the ideal weight for year-round rest.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Shoppers can still ask whether a retailer uses the default setting or a different retention policy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
One shopper who lives on the water even uses it to shine light on their boat dock at night.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
This system is made out of the same material – super steel and a titanium alloy – that Honor uses for its folding phone hinges.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The tool uses Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise, including Vision AI and Gemini models, Albertsons said in a press release.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
There were positive signs in the latest earnings season that AI could unlock a productivity boom for companies as businesses find more uses for AI.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Fast recharge and pass-through charging SHARGE also says the HyperTower 170W can fully recharge itself in around 80 minutes, helping reduce downtime between uses.
—New Atlas, 21 May 2026
But first, a back portion of the site had to be rezoned to allow for residential uses.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Melvoin also wanted to see a thorough review of district technology contracts and their uses.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Networks must be built before all uses are known.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
While many support preserving the existing City Hall, others have suggested alternative uses for the property.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Nitrous oxide has legitimate medical and commercial uses.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Verb
Tarik Skubal, the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, can throw about as hard as Misiorowski, but Skubal uses his four-seam fastball less than forty per cent of the time.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The structural problem runs deeper than which model a lawyer uses.
—Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The Quince Organic Airy Gauze Duvet Cover Set is made of breathable 100 percent cotton, has a lightweight fill, and uses multiple thin layers of fabric to create the ideal weight for year-round rest.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Shoppers can still ask whether a retailer uses the default setting or a different retention policy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
One shopper who lives on the water even uses it to shine light on their boat dock at night.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
This system is made out of the same material – super steel and a titanium alloy – that Honor uses for its folding phone hinges.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The tool uses Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise, including Vision AI and Gemini models, Albertsons said in a press release.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Noun
Village officials plan to redevelop the Signode site with recreational and public uses, as well as open space.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
There were positive signs in the latest earnings season that AI could unlock a productivity boom for companies as businesses find more uses for AI.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Fast recharge and pass-through charging SHARGE also says the HyperTower 170W can fully recharge itself in around 80 minutes, helping reduce downtime between uses.
—New Atlas, 21 May 2026
But first, a back portion of the site had to be rezoned to allow for residential uses.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Melvoin also wanted to see a thorough review of district technology contracts and their uses.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Networks must be built before all uses are known.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
While many support preserving the existing City Hall, others have suggested alternative uses for the property.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Nitrous oxide has legitimate medical and commercial uses.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses
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Techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), which relies on electrical signals, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which utilizes blood flow, were employed to measure how the brain responds to its environment.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Another option is to choose a soap that utilizes natural ingredients.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Tom Ford Finn Collapsible-Heel Suede Espadrilles Tom Ford’s take on the espadrille treats the style like a transformer.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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The neoliberal paradigm treats capital efficiency as the supreme social good and worker compensation as simply a cost to be minimized.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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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
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Senior leaders must observe the exercises and act on findings.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Rai being the last man standing among the likes of Ludvig Aberg, McIlroy, Rahm, Reed, and Schauffele — who all began the day within three shots of the lead — has a feeling of randomness about it, which was the theme for the week at Aronimink.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
17 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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Daccapo serves upscale Italian fare, including handmade pastas, risotto, and seafood, in a warm, relatively intimate dining room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Her supercilious caricature of a boss, Suzie (Tara Summers), serves merely as a source of pressure.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The zero-day actually exploits a vulnerability first reported in September 2020, by James Forshaw from the Google Project Zero research team.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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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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