using

verb

present participle of use
1
as in utilizing
to put into action or service I will need to use the large hammer for this project

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2
as in treating
to behave toward in a stated way the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers

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3
as in exploiting
to take unfair advantage of I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used

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Recent Examples of using Operators can also continue using diesel when hydrogen supplies are unavailable. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 Razorbill brings that experience to one of the industry's most recognizable blade profiles, using extensive CNC machining to make geometry itself part of both the product's performance and its appearance. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Nearly three-quarters of Google Cloud customers are already using its AI products, and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian told CNBC that those customers are spending about 50% more than their original commitments. — Mackenzie Sigalos,drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 MyFitnessPal shared a High-Protein Breakfast Quesadilla estimated at 31g using bacon, eggs, black beans, jalapeno, a whole-grain tortilla, cheddar, baby arugula and cumin. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Concern about Russian attempts to divide the EU Spain publicly has accused Russia, along with Israel, of using disinformation to incite migrants to cross from Morocco into its Ceuta exclave in northern Africa. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Polite, slightly puzzling debates over the merits of using concrete in Africa muffle the period’s scalding passions and incandescent dreams. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, The Financial Times appended a note to a guest column after readers questioned whether it was written using AI. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 What Washington could do China imports Iranian oil using a shadowy system that’s by design insulated from the US dollar system – and sanctions. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for using
  1. utilizing
  2. treating
  3. exploiting
  4. applying
  5. handling
  6. abusing
  7. employing
  8. serving
Verb
  • Quantum sensors accomplish extraordinary sensitivity to gravity, magnetic fields, acceleration, rotation, and time by utilizing quantum phenomena.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Five new food carts will be open to all fans on the concourse at the north end, utilizing the new 37,000-square-foot open space that connects the east and west sides of the stadium.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of utilizing
Verb
  • Investors are no longer treating the loop as background noise, repricing oil, bonds and taking into consideration a hawkish Fed.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bonnell appears to be treating software as another part of the motorcycle's suspension system and something that can be adjusted to suit the rider’s preferences, skill, and terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • Others have been accused of exploiting the relatively affordable policies to acquire residency by creating shell companies, prompting calls to plug loopholes.
    — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Letting GaN balance its own charge Researchers at EPFL’s POWERlab tackled the problem by exploiting something GaN naturally does.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploiting
Verb
  • The people in the crosshairs The most drastic shifts impact those who plan to stay in Japan for the longest – those applying for permanent residency, a status that grants rights to work, unlimited entries, and infinite stay.
    — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In a normal Transformer, tokens—the units of information that large language models process—are passed from lower layers of a model’s neural network to higher layers sequentially, with each layer applying mathematical operations in turn.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of applying
Verb
  • What those reviews don't capture is the proportion of bookings that complete without incident, which, across platforms handling millions of reservations annually, is considerably higher than review distributions suggest.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Wash hands after handling any pet food and keep children away from pet food dishes and treats.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of handling
Verb
  • Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Countless cops, meanwhile, are abusing the cameras to stalk women.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of abusing
Verb
  • Through the new focus on South Miami-Dade, Beasley also wants employers to understand the benefits of employing people from the area.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The idea of employing microbes to transform waste carbon into something useful is far from novel.
    — Mike McRae August 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of employing
Verb
  • Jesperson, who is currently serving multiple life sentences in Oregon, has confessed to killing eight women between 1990 and 1995.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Harley spent a year as Florida International’s linebackers coach before serving six seasons at Pitt under Narduzzi.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of serving

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“Using.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/using. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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