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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3
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
Sarah Moore, executive director of the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition, questioned the legality of using American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project.
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Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Separately, Graffiedi is exploring immersion cooling for data centers using dielectric fluids — non-conductive liquids that remove heat through boiling.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
What seemed novel to me was the idea of using it sincerely, quietly, without the implicit mockery of gender categories.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In September, the Supreme Court temporarily lifted a lower court’s injunction that had prohibited ICE agents from using race or ethnicity as a factor in immigration stops in the Los Angeles area.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Commercial company HawkEye 360 collects and processes radio frequency data from its constellation of satellites using advanced algorithms.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Jim Cramer has been using the Oscillator for decades to help identify momentum swings in the market.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Separately, Graffiedi is exploring immersion cooling for data centers using dielectric fluids — non-conductive liquids that remove heat through boiling.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
What seemed novel to me was the idea of using it sincerely, quietly, without the implicit mockery of gender categories.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In September, the Supreme Court temporarily lifted a lower court’s injunction that had prohibited ICE agents from using race or ethnicity as a factor in immigration stops in the Los Angeles area.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Commercial company HawkEye 360 collects and processes radio frequency data from its constellation of satellites using advanced algorithms.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Jim Cramer has been using the Oscillator for decades to help identify momentum swings in the market.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for using
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How crypto founders can get rich quick Crypto founders are enjoying soaring valuations as the market catches fire by utilizing secondary sales, which allow investors to purchase shares of a company from the founder itself.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025
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Advances in biotech help keep America healthy by preventing, treating and curing disease.—
Sen. Todd Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The facility’s veterinarians continued treating and stabilizing her.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The narrative of the obscenely rich exploiting every link in the chain to amass more wealth — at the expense of shareholders, government banks and the people of India — was the old story.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Yet even these entities will adapt, either by exploiting visa loopholes, relying more heavily on student-to-H-1B conversions, or shifting toward the L-1 visa category, which remains unaffected by the new fee.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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By the end of last season, Ancelotti was getting frustrated with how some of his stars were losing focus and not applying their talents to the benefit of collective success.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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While individual well-being adds up to represent the happiness of a nation, Heshmati cautions against applying the study’s conclusions to your own health and risk of death from chronic disease.—
Lindsey Leake,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the announcement, salmonella can affect the animals eating the products and possibly humans handling the products.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The administration has been accused of trying to start a new war and abusing military power by foreign and domestic leaders.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a complaint filed in 2023, Gannett and the other plaintiffs accused Google of violating federal antitrust laws by abusing its dominant position to control and profit from the technology used by publishers to buy and sell ads across the internet.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their €510million wage bill from 2024-25 only trailed PSG and Manchester City in Europe, based on most recent figures, though that number includes the hefty cost of Barca employing players of various other sports as well as huge off-field staffing levels.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But employing one of those top-tier signal callers does not seem to be a prerequisite for contention.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Action as an Anchor Under the Minnesota Valley Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, Green Crew puts teenagers in charge of conservation projects — from planting trees to monitoring water quality — with adults serving in advisory roles.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Two of Africa’s longest-serving leaders secured extensions to their rule, cementing signs of democratic erosion on the continent.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Using.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/using. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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