used

[yoozd, yoost] / juzd, just /

ADJECTIVE

secondhand

Synonyms

STRONG

recycled worn

WEAK

hand-me-down nearly new not new passed down pre-owned

Usage

What is another way to say used? What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used. Used is the past participle of use, which is a general verb: 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. Utilize implies practical or profitable use: to utilize the means at hand, a modern system of lighting.

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Experts have also pointed to land-clearing practices used to make room for plantations as another factor facilitating the spread of wildfires in Indonesia, with naturally fire-resistant forests replaced by less dense and shaded vegetation.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The share of home buyers ages 25 to 34 who used an older cosigner rose to 3.7% in 2022 from 1.6% in 1994, according to the mortgage giant Freddie Mac.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

We got used to contactless delivery, app-based ordering, packages appearing at our doors and transactions completed without speaking to anyone.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

“The world’s going to have an opinion on how I played every single play of every single day — that’s something I’m used to,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

It was just like the boat that Dad used to have, that he took Jonah and me out fishing every weekend in, before it was awarded to Mom in the divorce.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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