used to

ADJECTIVE

familiar with

Synonyms

WEAK

acclimated accustomed at home with common commonplace customary everyday knowing known old hat ordinary plain recognizable routine well-known

ADVERB

accustomed to

Synonyms

WEAK

acclimated familiar with

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This techno-libertarian subculture used to be just that: a subculture.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The findings also suggest opportunities in nonlinear nanophotonics, where intense light-matter interactions can be used to create new colors of light or process optical signals more efficiently.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Far too lofty, but I had a high school teacher who used to shout, “We’re not teaching you rules, we’re handing you a moral, ethical code.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

This process used to take four or five years—do it small, wait a couple terms, then do it big.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The light, airy butterflies I used to feel when I saw him whip their red flags, scratch the walls of my stomach.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

used to

Example Sentences

Related Words