1
as in utilizing
to put into action or service
I will need to use the large hammer for this project
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2
as in treating
to behave toward in a stated way
the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers
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as in exploiting
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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Recent Examples of using
Russian media reports suggested that Putin stopped using the residence from 2024 amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s also known for its birdlife, with meadowlarks, bobolinks, and migrating cranes using the prairie as seasonal habitat.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Detectives, using video surveillance and department resources, identified the suspect as Armean Shirehjini, 41.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Not only does using the slow-cooker make cleanup a breeze but cooking low and slow creates juicy, tender results that everyone will be talking about.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025
Secondly, unlike Ancient Rome or the Renaissance, the current desire for nostalgia is less concerned about using the foundations of the past to create a new future.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s also known for its birdlife, with meadowlarks, bobolinks, and migrating cranes using the prairie as seasonal habitat.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Detectives, using video surveillance and department resources, identified the suspect as Armean Shirehjini, 41.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Not only does using the slow-cooker make cleanup a breeze but cooking low and slow creates juicy, tender results that everyone will be talking about.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025
Secondly, unlike Ancient Rome or the Renaissance, the current desire for nostalgia is less concerned about using the foundations of the past to create a new future.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for using
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Bin Laden, through the al-Qaida terrorist organization, targeted the United States for nearly a decade before the 9/11 attacks in 2001, utilizing this large and expansive infrastructure.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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There were more than 3,000 new downloads of the IndyCar app over race weekend, with 80,000 fans utilizing the app on race day.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new information suggested at least modest progress in an investigation into a killing that law enforcement was treating as the latest instance of political violence to convulse the United States across the ideological spectrum.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Breakthroughs like this new discovery give the field fresh momentum, offering hope that phages could one day join or even replace antibiotics in treating stubborn infections.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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For society, all sorts of complex questions arise if the basic science affirms the conditions necessary for exploiting the water.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Roblox’s child safety policies have long faced criticism, and a Bloomberg investigation in 2024 found that police in the United States had arrested at least two dozen users accused of exploiting minors since 2018.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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By applying Stoic principles, individuals can filter out the noise, focus on the controllable, and approach financial decisions with clarity rather than fear.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Rinzel seems uniquely well-suited to handling it.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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As their team and systems scale, so too will their ability to serve multi-market investors who want a unified team handling all of their short-term rental assets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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And when markets fail, public institutions must act to prevent dominant players from abusing their power.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Langley says Axon is a monopolist abusing its market position to choke out competition.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today, the foundation operates the state’s largest private, nonprofit art program, including employing nearly 20 art professionals.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Winocour is a tasteful stylist, employing Filip Leyman and Anna Von Hausswolff’s evocative score to further elevate her already plenty stirring pictures.—
Richard Lawson,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Affordable Care Act in 2010 expanded access to the reviews, but barriers regularly get in the way of the process serving as a true check on insurers.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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With four meats to choose from, each 6-inch sub has fewer than 500 calories, at least 20 grams of protein and a full-serving size of vegetables, according to the sandwich chain.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Using.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/using. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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