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use

[yooz, yoost, yoos] / juz, just, jus /


NOUN
custom
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Usage

What is another way to say use? The verb use is a general word: to use a telephone; to use a saw and other tools; to use one's eyes; to use eggs in cooking. As applied to persons, use implies some selfish or sinister purpose: to use another to advance oneself. What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used. Utilize implies practical or profitable use: to utilize the means at hand, a modern system of lighting.

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“We’re really reluctant to use the B-word right now,” Mortimore said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

I once consulted three different large language models about whether to use an exclamation point in a coffee chat request.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

The company said it does not use facial recognition or other biometric identification technologies to identify individuals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

The majority’s use of such language is a deliberate choice rather than a scientific inevitability.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

It’s the kind of energy that makes me swim faster, and I plan to use it to my full advantage today.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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