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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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By observing tiny atomic movements and linking them to large electronic changes, the researchers were able to show how interface engineering can be used as a powerful tool for controlling metals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Excavations at the active pits and conservation of fossils will continue during the closure, albeit in different conditions than many fossil handlers are used to.

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

I was surprised when Jillian hadn’t automatically agreed with me, even after I repeated the information Parker and I had used in our winning argument.

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

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