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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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The Stroop task is a classic psychological test that has been used for decades to study attention, concentration, and self-control.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Pratt, the onetime star of MTV’s “The Hills,” used his campaign to express his anger not just over the Palisades disaster but also the city’s handling of homelessness, crime and other issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He used the example of the 1970s oil shocks as an example.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Apart from denying Pakistan's allegation that it had been providing safe harbour to militants, Afghanistan's government has repeatedly said its territory is not being used to threaten the security of other countries.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They reminded him of the bare rooms used by monks in a monastery.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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