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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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Used to activate aspects of the energy recovery systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Dubowski correctly answered the final 15th question, which was: "Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel Ulysses and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso?"

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

"Used properly, AI can open doors to whole new realms to explore."

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Used clothes became one of the biggest imports.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Used to be I’d be waiting at the window for David Howard to come up here for a visit.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

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