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adjective

ˈyüzd How to pronounce used (audio)
Definition of usednext
as in accustomed
being in the habit or custom my grandmother has spent her whole life on the farm and is used to working hard

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verb

past tense of use
1
as in utilized
to put into action or service I will need to use the large hammer for this project

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as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers

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as in exploited
to take unfair advantage of I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used

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Recent Examples of used
Adjective
The Chicago landing page for Amazon Autos features about 2,000 new and used vehicles within 50 miles. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Budget The average new-vehicle transaction price is still over $49,000, and while there are many less expensive models on sale, the used market is a much better starting point for many shoppers. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
Since the launch of LineShine, the supercomputer has been used for applications ranging from climate modeling and engineering simulations to drug discovery, neuroscience and AI, the center said. — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 On June 18, Cuba's leaders unveiled a plan, not yet ratified by its parliament, ​with more than 170 sweeping measures that would ​privatize a vast swath ⁠of its socialist economy − reforms Rodríguez Castro used his clout to push through. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for used
Recent Examples of Synonyms for used
  1. accustomed
  2. utilized
  3. treated
  4. exploited
  5. applied
  6. served
  7. abused
  8. employed
Adjective
  • Kohl said venues and vendors that regularly work with celebrities are accustomed to strict nondisclosure agreements and limiting information to only those who need to know, reducing the risk of details leaking before an event.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Ream’s grown accustomed to such indignities, especially from Richards, the Crystal Palace standout who squared off with Ream in the English Premier League when Ream played for Fulham.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • The Royals have utilized young starters such as Luinder Avila and Stephen Kolek to fill rotation spots.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Factoring the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 19, leaving just two more spots that can be utilized in the offseason and heading into training camp.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of utilized
Verb
  • Breast cancer survivor Nancy Clifton-Hawkins, who was treated at the City of Hope, bought the phone on EBay for $50.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • More the former than the latter, sure, but both men are not overly pleased at the way they’re being treated.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of treated
Verb
  • The argument was that tech like cameras and GPS tracking in cars could be exploited by foreign powers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • Starting with the campaign for universal white male suffrage soon after the American Revolution, marginalized and exploited people fought for equal rights.
    — Brian DeLay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of exploited
Verb
  • Boston Dynamics said the same AI training methods used to teach Atlas celebratory football movements are also being applied to warehouse automation and manufacturing tasks.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Bollo, the son of a domestic worker and a line cook, said he’s applied to work as a teaching assistant and graduate researcher, which would waive the cost of his tuition.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of applied
Verb
  • Bayfront Park has also served as the site of Miami's FIFA Fan Festival.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Swift had previously served as a bridesmaid at Dunham’s 2021 wedding to Luis Felber.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of served
Verb
  • Some dogs fear brooms, vacuum cleaners or other household products, particularly if they’ve been hurt or abused in the past.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Lamar called out Drake for allegedly having a secret child, and Drake claimed that Kendrick abused his fiancée.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of abused
Verb
  • The businessman employed an array of shell companies and strawmen to sign documents on his behalf, and to stand in for him as operators of his companies, according to the affidavit.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Additionally, the transit method employed by TESS usually has a search radius of around 150 light-years.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 July 2026
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