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used

[yoozd, yoost] / yuzd, yust /

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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While all atoms continue to be driven by the same laser, additional lasers or magnetic fields are used to shift the excited state energies of different groups of atoms.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

When I was in my teens and 20s, I’d roll my eyes at older baseball fans who complained about changes to the game and wished things were like they used to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Related: My husband used my money to renovate his house.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The National Police Chiefs' Council said it would review language used in anti-racism guidance after suggestions it might have influenced officers' actions on the night Nowak died.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

My vision blurry, I find my way outside to the terrace and sit at the table Mr. Harris and I used to sit at, back when he was feeling well enough to go outside.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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