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
Privacy and partners Lenovo built Qira using a hybrid AI architecture.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Kansas City officials approved the initial funding for the temporary facility in October, using funds from the public safety sales tax.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 7 Jan. 2026
One thing that’s been on my list of must-dos is becoming more consistent with using eye cream.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Guests can order the complimentary coffee in-bakery, through the mobile app, or online using code FREECOFFEE.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Crafted with recycled materials, the collection is entirely vegan, furthering Rombaut’s dedication to using earth-friendly components.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Kansas City officials approved the initial funding for the temporary facility in October, using funds from the public safety sales tax.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 7 Jan. 2026
One thing that’s been on my list of must-dos is becoming more consistent with using eye cream.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Guests can order the complimentary coffee in-bakery, through the mobile app, or online using code FREECOFFEE.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Crafted with recycled materials, the collection is entirely vegan, furthering Rombaut’s dedication to using earth-friendly components.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for using
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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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One City Church in Littleton, has been utilizing Gloo for about a year now, and the pastor says it's helped them in many ways.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Investors will likely have questions about the upcoming Alzheimer's psychosis trials – called the ADEPT program – for Bristol Myers Squibb's Cobenfy, a prescription medication approved in late 2024 for treating adults with schizophrenia.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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New research published in The New England Journal of Medicine last year showed that treating men for bacterial infection reduced the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis in women.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
9 Jan. 2026
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Amidst the ongoing privacy issues surrounding door cameras and the backlash over social media giants exploiting user data to train their own models, today’s robots invite both passive and active observers into our homes and leave our data exposed to bad actors.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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For years, the debate around this issue has been quietly deadlocked between the forces for common sense reform to dramatically lower the cost of construction, and personal injury lawyers who reap increasingly large windfalls by exploiting this law.—
Elizabeth Crowley,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Regularly applying sealer to your grout and keeping the area clean is your best chance at preventing mold and mildew growth along your grout.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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My hair feels brittle, my skin is dry from the cold weather, and my makeup is not applying right.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The pair also pretended that Tammy was allegedly abusing them.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Archbishop Mitty product and San Jose native Aaron Gordon scored 18 while abusing Podziemski and other Warriors guards in the low post.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Russia has been pounding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in recent weeks, employing a tactic used in previous winters.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
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Local productions shifted away from sweeping narratives toward stories reflecting everyday life, employing diverse visual styles and genres to meet varied audience preferences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Beere began serving as the interim chief in November, following Chief Floyd Mitchell’s abrupt resignation weeks earlier.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Return serving dishes and barware to cabinets and shelves.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Using.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/using. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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