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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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One is Petraq Balliu, 61, who has been in court for over two decades to win back land he says his family bought in 1933, and then used it to graze sheep, mules and horses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A lot of the country’s imported oil doesn’t end up filling car gasoline tanks but goes into making feedstocks such as ethylene that are used for everyday plastic, packaging and industrial goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

While the Q2 Stadium will not host any World Cup matches, two stadiums in Texas will be used during the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They can be used as backup power, or temporary power solutions as data centers wait to be connected to the larger electrical grid.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It's the same principle used in the police "lie detector" test, only the Damasios are interested in a different sort of truth.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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