utilized

past tense of utilize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of utilized At the time, the team utilized a different error-correction method called Helix to demonstrate record-setting logical memory and computation. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Atlanta's fourth-quarter comeback attempt allowed tight end Kyle Pitts to show why he should have been better utilized earlier in the game. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 Each resident shared that they were required to pay a monthly fee for insurance; however, there was no clear communication from management regarding how that money was utilized. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Looking ahead to the regular season, Lendeborg will likely be utilized by head coach Steve Kerr as a versatile defender, with the 6-foot-9 rookie able to handle multiple assignments, no matter his opponent’s position on the court. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Search Console data, crawl diagnostics and content audits must be utilized together to catch technical and quality issues early. — Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026 There is also an elevator, although it’s best utilized as a dumbwaiter for luggage and is not recommended for guest use. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Court released The NBA on Tuesday released the court designs to be utilized during the NBA Cup in-season tournament. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 These are utilized for our Water, Wastewater, Stormwater and Garbage systems. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilized
Verb
  • The attacker used a pump-action shotgun bought by his mother, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the shooting.
    — HAVEN DALEY, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The shooter used a pump-action shotgun in yesterday's shooting, two law enforcement officials briefed on the case told NBC News.
    — Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Fundora found room for uppercuts inside and applied pressure through the middle rounds before delivering the decisive left in the final second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • It must now be applied to those making products that could shape the future of humanity itself.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The base employed around 1,300 military and civilian personnel, including roughly 1,070 military members, according to October 2025 figures published by the Town of Wainwright.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • And later, during the Art Deco era, design juggernauts such as Eileen Gray and Jean Dunand employed the finish in some of their most famous works.
    — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In their complaint, the US alleged that Alfozan used an OpenAI productivity agent to research which conference rooms might be best exploited for his spying.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In one case, Claude exploited a software flaw on a university server to run commands after a scientific analysis tool stopped working.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Utilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilized. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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