utilize
verb (used with object)
to put to use; turn to profitable account.
utilized
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past participleof utilize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof utilize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
utilizeverb (used with object)to put to use; turn to profitable account.
Example Sentences
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Those are affirmations Rams players and coaches have utilized during a season of great expectations mired in major underachievement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
CoreWeave has utilized a strategy of borrowing money to outfit data centers with the necessary hardware to run AI workloads, and then leasing out the cloud access to customers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Fontaine maintained the best evaluations come when scouting is utilized along with numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
“On average companies are aiming for 60% to 80% of your time being utilized for work during the day,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Such natural control needs to be utilized to the fullest extent.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
