leveraged

verb

Definition of leveragednext
past tense of leverage
as in used
to take unfair advantage of a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame

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Recent Examples of leveraged That research could be leveraged to solve human healthcare challengers or pandemic responses, Lamm said. — Colleen McKown, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 The goal was to increase the wear to 36 hours, update it with product technology such as an oil-controlling AlgaNiacin complex leveraged from its skin care labs, and offer a more natural matte finish. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Wealthy protagonist who has leveraged all his assets at considerable risk? — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Nagel’s work demonstrated that channelrhodopsin-2 can be leveraged via its activation to control cellular activity. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026 This is an artist who has approached his art with the same strategies leveraged by the most prolific fashion designers, building not just a visual universe, but a merchandisable brand. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026 While online prediction markets were being naturalized, crypto technology was being leveraged in a similar manner by some of the same actors in the realm of art. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 But last year, Vic Fangio’s defense leveraged their scant blitzes to tremendous payoff. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 During his tenure, Mattel has leveraged the power of its world-class brands, attracted exceptional entertainment partners, and strengthened its balance sheet. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveraged
  1. used
  2. exploited
  3. abused
  4. manipulated
Verb
  • The attacker used a pump-action shotgun bought by his mother, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the shooting.
    — HAVEN DALEY, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The shooter used a pump-action shotgun in yesterday's shooting, two law enforcement officials briefed on the case told NBC News.
    — Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • Their rackets—plunder, opium trafficking, and much else—were often run not by members of established yakuza gangs but by fixers and political operators who exploited their connections with the Imperial Japanese Army.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Our state definitely has major problems, which are exploited gleefully around each election cycle.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploited
Verb
  • Macedo wrote a letter to Steve Kawa, the chair of the authority’s board, ahead of the meeting saying that Choudri had misused taxpayer money and abused public trust.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Krems said the nanny, Chun-May Lee, who allegedly abused the children, was quickly fired.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of abused
Verb
  • The Delhi agitation centers on allegations that voter lists were manipulated during the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers then manipulated the scenario by changing what happened after the focal bee returned to the hive and gave directions to the feeder.
    — Marta Hill, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of manipulated

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“Leveraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveraged. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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