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
The reversal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents in which eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
While athletes in some sports, like figure skating and ski jumping, tend to benefit from a slimmer physique, Mandelbaum says that using a medication like a GLP-1 may not offer all the perks someone would expect.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Radical transparency means admitting mistakes Armedangels prides itself on using only chlorine-free wool from certified organic farms.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The fiscal note in the bill proposes using $5 million in one-time, existing state funding.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Grip strength can be measured using a handheld dynamometer.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Jason Wilbanks was charged with computer tampering, evidence tampering, using his office for personal gain, and soliciting to commit a drug crime.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
While athletes in some sports, like figure skating and ski jumping, tend to benefit from a slimmer physique, Mandelbaum says that using a medication like a GLP-1 may not offer all the perks someone would expect.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Radical transparency means admitting mistakes Armedangels prides itself on using only chlorine-free wool from certified organic farms.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The fiscal note in the bill proposes using $5 million in one-time, existing state funding.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Grip strength can be measured using a handheld dynamometer.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Jason Wilbanks was charged with computer tampering, evidence tampering, using his office for personal gain, and soliciting to commit a drug crime.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for using
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Still, director Mario Landi, working with the limited resources of television production at the time, provides intriguing little visual touches, utilizing windows as a central motif to explore the book’s running theme of outsiders always looking in.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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De Kluyver dreamt up three off-kilter looks utilizing Byredo’s assortment of colorful cosmetics.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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By treating purity as a design parameter, engineers can now develop materials that thrive in the most punishing environments, such as hypersonic flight and extraterrestrial construction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Only recently had many countries stopped treating solo female travelers as a problem to be managed, no longer refusing them hotel rooms when traveling without a man, or denying them credit cards to pay for it.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The assault in the restroom seems to fit into a pattern of men exploiting or hurting Sweetpea.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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In October, authorities filed a superseding indictment against 21-year-old Baron Cain Martin of Arizona, accusing him of membership in 764 and other groups and exploiting children – including a 13-year-old girl who carved swastikas into her body at his direction.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Newton will be restricted from rejoining the department or even applying for private security license that is authorized by the Board of Police Commissioners.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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That includes explaining decisions clearly in open court, applying the law impartially, and upholding the highest standards of judicial ethics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Restaurant workers handling dead roaches and not noticing enough rodent poop to fill a human toilet lowlight this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of South Florida restaurants failing inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Businesses handling sensitive data demand stable and predictable outputs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Once installed, NexShield immediately starts abusing Chrome or Edge in the background.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Wearing the device was a requirement of his supervised release after being charged the previous week with abusing Velasquez’s child at the longtime daycare that Patty Bender operated out of her San Martin home.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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It was also reported to be Butler County's ninth largest employer, employing about 2,000 people.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2026
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Another, role the state could play in immigration is to eliminate employing H1B visas immigrants from any state contracts and from admission into state Universities.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pat Tillman, who was born in the San Jose area, was killed by friendly fire in 2004 while serving in Afghanistan.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rooted in 200 years of personal history, the hotel has succeeded in paying homage to the area’s history as well as serving as a modern gathering place for the local community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Using.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/using. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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