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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
Install it too low, and your knees will be in your face when using the commode.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
But in 2003, it was considered too degraded to be capable of producing a match using methods available at the time.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The online strategy was all about using tech to figure out how to make their experience easier, better, create more loyalty.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Going forward, the researchers plan to improve the prediction system using machine learning models inspired by how human brains build internal representations from experience.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The lawsuit, which accuses Cameron of using a performer’s image without permission, comes amid concerns about the legal ownership of actors’ faces.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
University of Illinois Chicago was also impacted, but by Friday morning the school said the system was back online and students and faculty could return to using Canvas.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 May 2026
First, locate the radiant to the left of the waning moon using a handy smartphone stargazing app.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
But in 2003, it was considered too degraded to be capable of producing a match using methods available at the time.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The online strategy was all about using tech to figure out how to make their experience easier, better, create more loyalty.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Going forward, the researchers plan to improve the prediction system using machine learning models inspired by how human brains build internal representations from experience.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The lawsuit, which accuses Cameron of using a performer’s image without permission, comes amid concerns about the legal ownership of actors’ faces.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
University of Illinois Chicago was also impacted, but by Friday morning the school said the system was back online and students and faculty could return to using Canvas.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 May 2026
First, locate the radiant to the left of the waning moon using a handy smartphone stargazing app.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 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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In closing, it should be mentioned that just as colchicine treatment results in seedless watermelons, mini-melons may also be a consequence of applying colchicine to watermelon seedlings, followed by a breeding process similar to that described above.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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As an additional step, Holm likes to quickly cleanse her eye area to get rid of any leftover mascara or liner before applying fresh makeup.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
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The Veterans is handling international sales, with domestic distribution rights represented by CAA Media Finance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The film is being launched as a package on the Cannes Marché du Film, with The Veterans repping international sales rights and CAA Media Finance handling domestic.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
7 May 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 9 May. 2026.
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