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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
First, locate the radiant to the left of the waning moon using a handy smartphone stargazing app.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Paller tried a similar experiment in 2009, this time using sound.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Officers found Tong and confirmed his identity by using his expired MSU student ID.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Fourth-generation power units are intended to improve safety by using used fuel instead of storing it.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Shows like ChapoTrapHouse distribute their main episodes widely across podcast platforms for reach and discovery, while using Patreon, my company, as the place where listeners access additional episodes.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
The 19-year-old fled along North Melrose Drive, using the bicycle lane to speed past traffic.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Paller tried a similar experiment in 2009, this time using sound.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Officers found Tong and confirmed his identity by using his expired MSU student ID.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Fourth-generation power units are intended to improve safety by using used fuel instead of storing it.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Shows like ChapoTrapHouse distribute their main episodes widely across podcast platforms for reach and discovery, while using Patreon, my company, as the place where listeners access additional episodes.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
The 19-year-old fled along North Melrose Drive, using the bicycle lane to speed past traffic.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for using
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California must lead the world by innovating responsibly, which means utilizing AI to modernize broken government systems, like speeding up permit reviews, while investing heavily in statewide digital literacy and retraining programs.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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While there are a number of benefits to utilizing a sauna or a steam room, these tools are not right for everyone.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 May 2026
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Effective leadership requires collaboration, compromise and treating everyone — agents, politicians and community members — with courtesy and respect.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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While Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 is approved for reducing cardiovascular risks and treating patients with liver and kidney disease, Eli Lilly's GLP-1/GIP combo is approved for treating sleep apnea in people with obesity.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Alexander Isak’s ability to stretch the pitch could give an under-strength Manchester United back line a problem, while Florian Wirtz is capable of exploiting space in between the lines.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The human cost of finding and exploiting bugs may approach zero, but fixing them won’t.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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If bitten by a rattlesnake, victims should stay calm, limit movement, call 911 and seek emergency medical attention, avoiding myths such as sucking out the venom or applying ice.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Rai Cinema International Distribution, which is handling world sales, will unveil first footage in Cannes, with the production slated for completion in the fourth quarter of the year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Endorphins and serotonin spike, and over time the brain gets better at handling stressful conditions.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to a Reddit post from the company and a spokesperson, the Spectrum emails are legit and are part of the FBI’s effort to crack down on Russian hackers abusing 23 TP-Link router models.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was accused of abusing boys, a charge that went unproven but sullied his reputation in Europe.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Local police departments are increasingly turning to surveillance drones to watch over peaceful protestors, occasionally even employing the same kind of hardware used by the US military.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
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From there, the team asked them to continue performing the same activities while employing the HIPPO browser extension.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Church threw himself into public life, serving as a parks commissioner in New York and helping to found the Metropolitan Museum of Art.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Using.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/using. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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