1
as in utilizes
to put into action or service
I will need to use the large hammer for this project
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in treats
to behave toward in a stated way
the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in likes
positive regard for something
I have no use for slackers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of uses
Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
This gray-and-white kitchen uses two-tone paint and Shaker-style fronts for a classic design.
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The owner and chef of Indigenous, Steve Phelps, uses his own fine-dining restaurant to help advocate for more sustainably minded aquaculture and makes his case with seasonally focused dishes like Green Curry Fish Dip.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
This 3-in-1 set uses the nutribullet Ultra Motor Base to power personal blending, food processing, and coffee and spice grinding, delivering full-kitchen functionality within one space-saving design.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The company has a new solution which uses 5G to provide speeds similar to fiber routers.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The American Century Championship uses a Modified Stableford scoring system rather than traditional stroke play, which means that instead of counting total strokes, players are instead awarded points based on their score for each hole.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
This process uses caustic liquids and high temperatures to extract and refine alumina from bauxite ore.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 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
New Atlas, 12 June 2026
The listing markets the property for a number of uses including apartments, offices, condos and a boutique hotel.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
All ground-level floor space will be reserved for commercial uses or other spaces open to the public.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But the papers didn’t contain any traces of drugs at all and the field tests the correction department uses are notoriously inaccurate, returning a false positive roughly four out of five times, according to the lawsuit, which cites a November 2024 city Department of Investigation report.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
And all of the potential uses of that kind of technology.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Thyme should always be placed in well-draining soil, but beyond that, its uses are many.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
An investment group is eyeing future uses for the iconic IBM research lab in San Jose that for decades was a hub for countless game-changing scientific and tech breakthroughs.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 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
Verb
One of the most criticized uses a four-letter word widely considered homophobic.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
This gray-and-white kitchen uses two-tone paint and Shaker-style fronts for a classic design.
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The owner and chef of Indigenous, Steve Phelps, uses his own fine-dining restaurant to help advocate for more sustainably minded aquaculture and makes his case with seasonally focused dishes like Green Curry Fish Dip.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
This 3-in-1 set uses the nutribullet Ultra Motor Base to power personal blending, food processing, and coffee and spice grinding, delivering full-kitchen functionality within one space-saving design.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The company has a new solution which uses 5G to provide speeds similar to fiber routers.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The American Century Championship uses a Modified Stableford scoring system rather than traditional stroke play, which means that instead of counting total strokes, players are instead awarded points based on their score for each hole.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
This process uses caustic liquids and high temperatures to extract and refine alumina from bauxite ore.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 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
Noun
These enhanced characteristics mean it could be deployed to better effect in existing uses like lab-on-a-chip devices for disease diagnosis and also with new ones, ranging from micro pumps for robotic clothing to tiny actuators environmental sampling.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
The listing markets the property for a number of uses including apartments, offices, condos and a boutique hotel.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
All ground-level floor space will be reserved for commercial uses or other spaces open to the public.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But the papers didn’t contain any traces of drugs at all and the field tests the correction department uses are notoriously inaccurate, returning a false positive roughly four out of five times, according to the lawsuit, which cites a November 2024 city Department of Investigation report.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
And all of the potential uses of that kind of technology.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Thyme should always be placed in well-draining soil, but beyond that, its uses are many.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
An investment group is eyeing future uses for the iconic IBM research lab in San Jose that for decades was a hub for countless game-changing scientific and tech breakthroughs.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses
Verb
-
The Chips & Lawnmower Queso utilizes the beer in the creamy cheese dip, while the crispy pizzas made with fresh dough range from Kale Yeah!—
Melissa Liebling-goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
-
Eco effort Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco has EV charging stations, vegan and vegetarian dining options, and utilizes recyclable plastic to-go containers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
-
Trump also poked Macron by telling a private luncheon in April that his wife, Brigitte Macron, treats her husband badly.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
-
Every five to seven years, a new class of threat arrives, the field treats it as unprecedented and the practitioners who recognize the shape from prior waves are the ones who solve it first.—
Harsh Singhal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
-
The Permanent Affordability Commitment Together, also known as PACT, shifts NYCHA buildings into a private management model that leverages capital by leasing long term to private developers.—
Jasmin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
-
This big-screen machine leverages a Blackwell-series RTX 5070 Ti graphics card to pump out lightning-fast frames to the 16-inch, 1600p screen, which supports Nvidia G-Sync and a peak refresh rate of 240Hz.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Noun
-
South Metro Fire Rescue's dive team, which was conducting training exercises nearby, responded within minutes.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
-
Evolving threats from drones and AI In January, thousands of officials involved in World Cup security gathered for exercises simulating crowd surges, vehicle attacks and mass shootings.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Noun
-
Zverev’s Win Coming into the tournament, Zverev had reached 16 major quarterfinals, 10 major semifinals and three major finals with no championships—always shut out by the likes of Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner on the biggest stages.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 June 2026
-
The all-male bar staff wear matching aprons with leather straps over striped shirts, while music from the likes of Bruno Mars plays overhead.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Verb
-
Sacramento consistently ranks among the most diverse cities in the country, and that applies across all stripes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
-
Extra time only applies to the games in the round of 32, round of 16, the quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and the final.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
Amasa, a Latin American steakhouse; Bar Amasa, the upstairs taqueria; and Bar Rocco, an Italian restaurant that also serves an elegant brunch, helmed by celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
-
In addition to its dozens of craft beers and cocktails available at each location, University of Beer serves classic bar fare and elevated takes on the cuisine.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Uses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uses. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
