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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
There are many types of salts with differing textures, flavors and uses in cooking.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The landmark three-way partnership is also aimed at spotlighting long-term Nike and Football Association partner Football Beyond Borders, the education and social inclusion organization that uses the game to support young people.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
The tax department said CISS is not an AI system, describing it instead as a tool that uses business rules and data analytics rather than machine learning or other forms of AI.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Rivas led a recent charge to deny the renewal of Gabriella Charter School, which uses a substantial portion of the Echo Park campus where the district operates Logan Academy for Global Ecology.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Texas Eagle uses bi-level Superliner cars with first-class private rooms, a dining car that serves full meals, and a Sightseer Lounge car, or observation car, with floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
The Milky Way has grown through galactic cannibalism, or when a large galaxy eats a small galaxy and uses immense gravitational force to absorb its stars and gas.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
This fun twist on a caprese salad uses fresh strawberries in lieu of tomatoes for a sweet surprise.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
Federal law protects certain uses of a celebrity’s image and likeness in cases involving parody, criticism, commentary and news reporting.
—Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Asbestos was used extensively in commercial and industrial manufacturing, especially construction, in the United States until the late 1980s, when the Environmental Protection Agency passed a ban on all new uses of asbestos.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The collection was pinnacle 2000s style, with high-glam designs, bold uses of color and dramatic silhouettes, the latter quality wholly evident in Lopez’s choice of dress for Tuesday night’s premiere.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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
Verb
Physicist Qimiao Si and his collaborators have proposed a method that uses quantum light to retrieve entanglement from quantum materials.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
There are many types of salts with differing textures, flavors and uses in cooking.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The landmark three-way partnership is also aimed at spotlighting long-term Nike and Football Association partner Football Beyond Borders, the education and social inclusion organization that uses the game to support young people.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
The tax department said CISS is not an AI system, describing it instead as a tool that uses business rules and data analytics rather than machine learning or other forms of AI.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Rivas led a recent charge to deny the renewal of Gabriella Charter School, which uses a substantial portion of the Echo Park campus where the district operates Logan Academy for Global Ecology.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Texas Eagle uses bi-level Superliner cars with first-class private rooms, a dining car that serves full meals, and a Sightseer Lounge car, or observation car, with floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
The Milky Way has grown through galactic cannibalism, or when a large galaxy eats a small galaxy and uses immense gravitational force to absorb its stars and gas.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
This fun twist on a caprese salad uses fresh strawberries in lieu of tomatoes for a sweet surprise.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
Noun
That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
Federal law protects certain uses of a celebrity’s image and likeness in cases involving parody, criticism, commentary and news reporting.
—Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Asbestos was used extensively in commercial and industrial manufacturing, especially construction, in the United States until the late 1980s, when the Environmental Protection Agency passed a ban on all new uses of asbestos.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The collection was pinnacle 2000s style, with high-glam designs, bold uses of color and dramatic silhouettes, the latter quality wholly evident in Lopez’s choice of dress for Tuesday night’s premiere.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses
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Turning long-form magazine articles into an audio format utilizes its existing company assets and expertise and offers an expanding menu of services for its premium subscribers, with the expectation that more consumers will become paying customers as the value proposition grows.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In addition, the home features a dedicated office space, as well as a bonus room which the famous couple utilizes as a playroom for their two children.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Advertisement Regardless of the facts, each side views itself as the aggrieved party and the other as the aggressor, sees the stakes as too high to step back unilaterally, and treats restraint as surrender.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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What does work is a containment pattern that treats every agent action as an external call requiring authorization at the action level, not the session level.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In the second scenario, Viatris leverages its vast experience in late-stage development and commercialization to see a drug through Food and Drug Administration approval and a quick sales ramp.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Conversely, the snowball method leverages human psychology.—
Ali Besharat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The exercises build on the science of self-awareness that Tasha Eurich reveals about strengthening both internal and external self-awareness.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Mind-body practices such as meditation, deep breathing and relaxation exercises can also be helpful in calming the nervous system.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The post has now received over one million likes on Instagram from Lamine’s 43 million followers.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2026
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Unlike Espart, who was scouted by La Masia for the Under-10s and then progressed to become a graduate of the famous Class of 2007 also containing the likes of Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Marc Bernal, Virgili had to work hard to reach the top.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The same applies during perimenopause, when cycle length and hormonal patterns become less predictable.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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This offer applies to products under warranty and even some past the warranty period (which varies by product).—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The spa serves as a sanctuary for adults looking to relax, and golfers can disappear for the day at the 18-hole course designed by the legendary Donald Ross.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The hackers used a common tactic known as credential stuffing to access the data, which exploits weak and reused passwords.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The addition was a prompt injection, a form of AI attack that exploits an LLM’s inability to distinguish between legitimate user prompts and those from unauthorized, potentially malicious third parties.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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“Uses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uses. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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