UTILIZED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

utilized

verb

past tense of utilize

as in used

to put into action or service we must utilize all the tools at our disposal

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Recent Examples of utilized Lieutenant Thompson, a lead investigator with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), testified that authorities utilized speed metrics, GPS trackpoints, and a passenger seating chart to recreate the crash sequence. —

Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 13 June 2026 Eventually the technical and operational learnings from the pilot plant will be utilized in building a follow on commercial scale facility in the 2040s. —

Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026 Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times? —

Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Past and present are utilized in such a fascinating way as the filmmaker takes his premise to a logical, honest and heartfelt conclusion. —

Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Smith has utilized all four of those players on his special teams throughout his time in Carolina. —

Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026 Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway. —

AJC.com, 8 June 2026 The White House South Lawn, where the arena is located, is a place often utilized by presidents. —

Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 June 2026 Jalen Tolbert was Willis’ favorite target Wednesday, utilized in every period to move the chains for the offense. —

Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026

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Authorities used night-vision equipment and conducted continuous overnight searches.

— Sofia Saric June 16, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Millar used his swift reaction time to turn his body and anticipate where the pass was headed.

— Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026