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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Anthropic executives and others have warned that advanced AI models could be used by bad actors to help create biological weapons or to hack into computer systems.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Freedom-loving pilots were told ADS-B would never be used that way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It means there is the potential for CAR-T therapy to be used more widely to target errant B cells.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“It sets a precedent that can be used against anyone,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She used the black marker as a pointer.

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

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