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 The film utilized virtual reality 3D technology in partnership with Meta Platforms and Cameron’s Lightstorm Vision. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 30 July 2026 Another indicator that mental health support is disproportionately utilized across generations is found in a salary analysis. — Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Emmanuel Macron, and shared a meme that utilized antisemitic tropes to mock his father’s critics. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 July 2026 At worst, his physical profile is heavily utilized on special teams. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 In 1948, a brick house at 45 East Coronado Road opened as a Civic Center House and it was later known as the Art Center as it frequently was utilized for cultural activities, exhibitions and classes. — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2026 During Mike McCarthy’s final year in Dallas in 2024, the Cowboys utilized 11 personnel on more than 70 percent of snaps. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Each can have different features, emphasis, or opinions about how a model can or should be utilized in agentic workflows. — ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 The onboard computer utilized Anduril's Lattice software to seek out the target, lock on, and compute an intercept course. — David Szondy july 18, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilized
  1. used
  2. applied
  3. employed
  4. exploited
Verb
  • Police set up a strike force to investigate Jones after The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported in 2023 that Jones used his position of power, first as a schoolteacher and later as a popular broadcaster, to prey on a number of young men.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The route is being used by Saudi Arabia to export oil via the Suez Canal north to Europe and down south to Asian markets as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • Even leave-in masks, which are designed for daily use, should be applied according to your hair’s needs; overloading can leave strands greasy or limp.
    — Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
  • At Pio Cesare, which has been producing both Barolo and Barbaresco since its founding in 1881, the same winemaking technique is applied to both wines.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of applied
Verb
  • McGowan grew up in Alberta, Canada, to a father who worked as a social worker and a mother employed at a bank.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, the Iranian Shahed-136, on which the Geran-2 is based, has been employed extensively in the Middle East.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of employed
Verb
  • If the Dodgers hadn’t brilliantly exploited an MLB economic system that privileges big-market teams, the Padres wouldn’t be so beholden to the wild-card option year after year.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Federal prosecutors said the men exploited three girls who had run away from foster care, taking advantage of their ages, unstable living situations and lack of family support.
    — Eric Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploited

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