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
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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Originally utilizing polling by Gallup to determine award winners in television, film, and music categories based on popular opinion, the show switched to online fan voting in 2005.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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The three resorts enjoyed expansion and growth throughout the 2010s by utilizing low prices, gimmicks and attractions to lure guests.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Connecticut can protect vulnerable children without treating every parent as a suspect.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The results of both will not be released, according to the newspaper, though police do not suspect foul play and are treating the deaths as a tragedy, per the outlets.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Venezuela and the Caribbean nation — who in the 1990s signed a delimitation treaty establishing the terms for exploiting any hydrocarbon deposits on both sides of the border strip — share the Gulf of Paria, an inland sea at Venezuela’s westernmost end and south of the island of Trinidad.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Breaking the sound barrier without breaking hardware moves us a step closer to fully exploiting this new mode of planetary exploration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 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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There have been several cases of clergy abusing children in Sri Lanka, but the latest arrest involves the most senior monk to be accused of such a crime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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According to the frenetic video, this means abusing the office photocopier and covering yourself in Post-its.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Militant Islamist groups, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and ISIS, have demonstrated increasing sophistication in their use of UAVs, employing them not only for reconnaissance but also for complex attack operations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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However, a different metric from ADP that tracks slightly larger businesses (those employing between one and 19 people) finds an increase of 526,000 jobs last year.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Today, Rikers incarcerates approximately sixty-seven hundred people—most of whom are in pretrial detention, others who are serving terms of less than a year—in facilities that are within New York City while also being out of sight and largely out of reach.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Commissioners play a critical role because of their power to set rates and are limited to serving two four-year terms.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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“Using.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/using. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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