utilized

verb

past tense of utilize
as in used
to put into action or service we must utilize all the tools at our disposal

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Recent Examples of utilized This looks like their feedback actually being utilized, their offers getting more personalized and their rewards becoming more tailored. — Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 To better hone the London assortment, Perrin-Faivre said the company utilized e-commerce insights and cross-border shopping patterns. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The promotion has utilized CMLL talent during its shows and has run joint events together, including Lucha Apocalypto in Chicago this year. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Off-White’s cachet is indelibly intertwined with Abloh’s legacy, who utilized it as a platform for his inclusive, collective approach to fashion creation — an approach whose ultimate agenda was to further access and inclusion. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Individuals and businesses who use Alpaca’s brokerage infrastructure will now have access to Kalshi’s event contracts using the same technology utilized on the former’s platform to trade other assets. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 He also was utilized for two innings in 12 relief appearances — including 2 1/3 on July 29 against the New York Yankees. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The state police report stated that seatbelts and safety seats were utilized in both vehicles at the time of the crash. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Toronto utilized seven pitchers in a bullpen game and registered eight strikeouts. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilized
  1. used
  2. applied
  3. employed
  4. exploited
Verb
  • Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it’s diluted.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Even so, Wemlinger says the combo was used in much the same way throughout the home.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • The country applied to join the EU in 2009 in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If lime is needed to adjust the pH of the soil, it should be applied at least 1 month before reseeding.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of applied
Verb
  • The Dispatch reported that an EMCC Athletics representative would not confirm whether Stephens remains employed by the school in another capacity.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Chicago police employed 1,102 total detectives as of May 2023, and 1,163 as of last week.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of employed
Verb
  • Three more defendants have been sentenced to a total of 155 months in prison for their role in the Feeding Our Future Fraud scheme–the $250 MILLION scheme that exploited a program intended to feed thousands of children in Minnesota.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Early on July 11, agent 38148c found and exploited a zero-day in the Hugging Face handling of HDF5 files.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploited

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

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