as in accustomed
being in the habit or custom
my grandmother has spent her whole life on the farm and is used to working hard
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as in utilized
to put into action or service
I will need to use the large hammer for this project
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2
as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers
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as in exploited
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 used
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Like the smaller distilleries, the whiskey was aged for 12 years in used instead of new barrels, perhaps with the intention of releasing an older expression (the wood is less reactive in used barrels than in new charred oak).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The iconic red lightsaber was used by Darth Vader to duel in The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi, which were the fifth and sixth instalments in the franchise but the second and third to hit the screens.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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But residue, powder and used needles were found throughout the Leavenworth apartment, according to an affidavit describing charges against the babysitter and her boyfriend.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Like the smaller distilleries, the whiskey was aged for 12 years in used instead of new barrels, perhaps with the intention of releasing an older expression (the wood is less reactive in used barrels than in new charred oak).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Testing the balance between strength and sustainability For experiments, the team used Polymaker’s PolyTerra PLA as the eco-friendly filament and Ultimaker’s PLA for reinforcement.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The iconic red lightsaber was used by Darth Vader to duel in The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi, which were the fifth and sixth instalments in the franchise but the second and third to hit the screens.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for used
Adjective
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What’s compounding the issue is that Americans have grown accustomed to paying more for less.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The incremental performance enhancements from larger models are tapering off, and the availability of high-quality training data is becoming a limiting factor – much of the easily obtainable data on the Internet has already been utilized.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Royals had utilized Maikel Garcia at shortstop while Witt was sidelined.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Critics warn that such emotional connections could be exploited commercially, turning intimacy into a product.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Google has issued a critical warning for all Android users, confirming that two separate vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Remove any yellowing with a paste of lemon juice and baking soda applied to affected areas.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Credits will be automatically applied to upcoming PG&E bills for electricity used in August.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Watching or listening to a case unfold, and then feeling that relief when the truth comes out or justice is served.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The court ruled that Particle plausibly alleged Epic abused its dominance in electronic health records to undermine competition in the payer platform market so that those claims will move forward into discovery.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 7-year-old detailed abuse by her father and stepmother, whose 6-year-old daughter was also allegedly being abused, according to the court documents.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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This comes one day after the BLS said there were nearly 1 million fewer people employed for the year ended in March than previously reported as part of the agency’s annual revisions.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Russian and Ukrainian drones both routinely go off course due to electronic warfare measures employed by both sides.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/used. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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