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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"Fontaine used to joke that if he came back in 200 years, his record would still be going. L'Equipe called it 'unbeatable'."

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

“We are getting used to seeing VAR in international football, but in our domestic league, we don’t want it,” said Svante Samuelsson, the sporting director of Sweden’s pro divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

The company specialized in large-format films and created the 3-D projection system used in the Terminator rides at Universal Studios parks in Hollywood and Florida.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Zverev was serve-tastic in the way tennis used to be when the courts moved faster, but seldom is anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

“Your room used to be his room. Your bed was his bed,” my mom said, wandering in.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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