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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Much of what JPMorgan’s traders used were legacy systems at Chase Bank and Chemical Bank that hadn’t kept pace with the rapid technological innovations sweeping Wall Street at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

And he used a cartoon avatar known as Bitmoji on Snapchat to conceal his age and present himself as a “a young, innocuous, and friendly looking boy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The batteries can store huge amounts of energy in a small space, and are now commonly used in lots of electrical items including laptops, vapes, power banks, mobile phones and smart watches.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Petro tried unsuccessfully to negotiate peace with criminal groups, but experts say guerrillas used the talks to grow in strength.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

“The materials listed on that receipt, that you paid for, weren’t used for the job,” I say.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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