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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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Used EVs, however, got a bump, rising 17% year over year.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Used EV sales have been surging lately because of their value, with an average transaction price of around $36,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"I live there," she said, pointing at the wreckage, before adding: "Used to."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Used to activate aspects of the energy recovery systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Used it next morning to fry a few middling-size trout.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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