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 There is also an elevator, although it’s best utilized as a dumbwaiter for luggage and is not recommended for guest use. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 New processes like StoryCamera, StoryPerformance and StoryLighting have been created and were utilized in the several minutes of work-in-progress footage the panel showcased. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 The pipelines were previously utilized to transport natural gas. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 For its part, the cement itself was found to have a compressive strength comparable to that of commercial concrete commonly utilized in slabs and stairs. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 The data showed that surging imports of oil, gold and computer chips utilized in the development of artificial intelligence were the driving forces behind the massive tipping of the scales. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 While the charging station is designed for desktop charging for remote or in-office use, the Anker Prime can also be utilized as a central charging station for the family in the living room. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Fontaine maintained the best evaluations come when scouting is utilized along with numbers. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Of Miami’s seven third-and-long situations — seven-plus yards — the Dolphins utilized at least one extra protector on five of the plays, which didn’t help a winded front. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilized
  1. used
  2. applied
  3. employed
  4. exploited
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
  • Fundora found room for uppercuts inside and applied pressure through the middle rounds before delivering the decisive left in the final second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • It must now be applied to those making products that could shape the future of humanity itself.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of applied
Verb
  • In January 2025, the federal government employed more than 3 million people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Asked about the most difficult decision of her career, Lewin pointed to the closure of ILM’s Singapore studio, which ILM announced in August 2023 and which employed more than 300 people.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of employed
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

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“Utilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilized. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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