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
Adam Stone, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
My lightning patch was made by Barrière, whose co-founder Cleo Davis-Urman told me that the company uses a process called micronization to break down large molecules into particles small enough to enter the bloodstream.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
In one clip, filmed at the Seneca Park Zoo in Indiana, a trainer uses hand gestures and a clicker to get an otter to wave, bop its nose onto her hand, and retrieve toys.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
Compared to synthetic indigo, Claessen Blue uses a milder process with no harsh reducers like sodium hydrosulfite and lower alkalinity, resulting in cleaner wastewater and lower water and energy demand.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
The first of the two colorways uses a gray ceramic treatment for the rear of the right shoe and the front of the left.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
On one pass, McCarthy uses perfect touch.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
They Palisade uses Hyundai’s latest hybrid system.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Take Nvidia, for example, its GB200 chip, unveiled in 2024, uses 120 kilowatts per rack.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The property owners intending to get out of farming meant other uses, including hundreds of residential homes, could have gone on the acreage.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The short uses stylized 3D and deadpan timing to explore routine, irritation and faint absurdity.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
While many of the bot's uses are fairly mundane, some experts have noticed people turning to ChatGPT for advice on sensitive issues, like therapy.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Councilman Raul Campillo questioned whether the parcels could be used for pocket parks or other recreational uses.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Solzbacher envisions a lot of uses for BCI technology on the battlefield and among firefighters and other first responders, who could control the tools of their trades with their thoughts.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Modding support and device modularity should open it up for wider, unimagined uses once end-users get their hands on it, too.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Although doctors surely approve, this downturn is bad news for those of us who use alcohol for its intended purpose—improving the company of others—to say nothing of its off-label uses in dancing, youth-sports spectating, karaoke, etc.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
On the back end, VA is ramping up AI uses that ease the burden on workers.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
My lightning patch was made by Barrière, whose co-founder Cleo Davis-Urman told me that the company uses a process called micronization to break down large molecules into particles small enough to enter the bloodstream.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
In one clip, filmed at the Seneca Park Zoo in Indiana, a trainer uses hand gestures and a clicker to get an otter to wave, bop its nose onto her hand, and retrieve toys.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
Compared to synthetic indigo, Claessen Blue uses a milder process with no harsh reducers like sodium hydrosulfite and lower alkalinity, resulting in cleaner wastewater and lower water and energy demand.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
The first of the two colorways uses a gray ceramic treatment for the rear of the right shoe and the front of the left.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
On one pass, McCarthy uses perfect touch.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
They Palisade uses Hyundai’s latest hybrid system.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Take Nvidia, for example, its GB200 chip, unveiled in 2024, uses 120 kilowatts per rack.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Among the uses of the money is to offset costs for public schools that choose to change their mascots.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The property owners intending to get out of farming meant other uses, including hundreds of residential homes, could have gone on the acreage.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The short uses stylized 3D and deadpan timing to explore routine, irritation and faint absurdity.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
While many of the bot's uses are fairly mundane, some experts have noticed people turning to ChatGPT for advice on sensitive issues, like therapy.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Councilman Raul Campillo questioned whether the parcels could be used for pocket parks or other recreational uses.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Solzbacher envisions a lot of uses for BCI technology on the battlefield and among firefighters and other first responders, who could control the tools of their trades with their thoughts.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Modding support and device modularity should open it up for wider, unimagined uses once end-users get their hands on it, too.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Although doctors surely approve, this downturn is bad news for those of us who use alcohol for its intended purpose—improving the company of others—to say nothing of its off-label uses in dancing, youth-sports spectating, karaoke, etc.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses
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The irobot Roomba saves space with its mini home base and utilizes smart technology to map out a space and clean in precise rows while avoiding furniture.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Badlands is a decidedly B-movie that thoroughly utilizes and enjoys the freedoms allowed when any prestige ambition is eschewed.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sulfasalazine is an anti-inflammatory medication that treats certain autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA).—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
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The vegan baker treats lactose-free ice cream lovers to a dairy-free delight with a malted base featuring chunks of thick mint cookies for a crisp, chocolate-filled, and refreshingly cool flavor.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its signature product is a credit-card-sized crypto wallet that leverages the same NFC technology found in bank cards to sign blockchain transactions.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Levi’s x Barbour Type II Waxed Jacket leverages Barbour’s most traditional colorway in archive olive, while the Type II Denim version offers mid-wash indigo denim with a Barbour green cord collar and tonal embroidery at the cuff placket.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Significant diplomatic and military visits followed, as well as Chinese support for Bangladesh’s involvement in naval exercises with Pakistan (a longtime Indian rival), Chinese defense technology transfers, and Chinese investment in infrastructure and economic zones.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The music, perhaps accordingly, sometimes languishes in a middle zone of wistful genre exercises.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While Burberry’s trench coats have a long list of loyal devotees, from the Duchess of Sussex to Emma Watson, The Row is a label that has defined celebrity style in recent years, as the likes of Jennifer Lawrence and Zoë Kravitz tend to be cloaked in minimalist staples from the brand.—
Emma Spedding,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Her roles became less frequent during the 2000s and 2010s, appearing in the likes of The Agency in 2010, Extinction (2017), Invincible (2020) and last year co-starred in Sallywood, which examined director Xaque Gruber’s relationship with her.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Legal observers are also watching whether the Court’s conservative majority—which invoked the major questions doctrine to strike down Biden-era initiatives on student loans, pandemic mandates, and climate rules—applies the same standard to a Republican president.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The same applies to Stanley Black & Decker — a big Wednesday gainer.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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For Turkish designer Buket Hoscan Bazman, brass serves a similar narrative role.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This scam exploits wireless technology to withdraw money without your awareness.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kimmel’s exploits catching — and sometimes getting bitten by — giant pythons are the stuff of legend in Florida.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Uses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uses. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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