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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After having a near-fatal stroke in 2012, the actor used a wheelchair.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

An investigation found that the Clippers used team sponsors to funnel extra money to Leonard beyond what league financial rules allow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

But instead, they took the money and used it to improperly pay Wilson Holdings, with whom they had partnered on other ventures.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

In a recent video, Fischbach said he had used GoPros during his entire time as a YouTube creator, and praised GoPro’s new, interchangeable-lens camera.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

She used the black marker as a pointer.

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

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