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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Notably, he’s in an environment created to help kids just like he used to be.

From Los Angeles Times

In a unanimous 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cox and said an ISP was liable "only if it intended that the provided service be used for infringement."

From Barron's

It’s a buzzy yet ambiguous term, and its very lack of definition means it might already appear deflated, depending on the metrics used to evaluate it.

From Barron's

That includes shortages of steel, industrial components, and prefabricated modules used to build LNG terminals, many of which are sourced from Asia.

From Barron's

In his direct addresses to the jury, he used a set of wooden baby blocks, stacks of paper, even a hammer and a crate of eggs.

From Los Angeles Times

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