as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
I bought this dishwasher just last year—there is still a lot of mileage left in it
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Recent Examples of mileage
Miniature Wunderland is recording the distance the little camper tandem travels and converting it to scale to compare with the mileage Volkswagen has traveled in the real ID.
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New Atlas, 22 May 2025
State lawmakers are paid a salary by the state and also are paid per diem and mileage expenses.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
That's a depreciation rate of 42% in just a few years with low mileage.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Gaming, however, will drain it fast, so your mileage will vary.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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New Atlas, 22 May 2025
State lawmakers are paid a salary by the state and also are paid per diem and mileage expenses.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
That's a depreciation rate of 42% in just a few years with low mileage.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Gaming, however, will drain it fast, so your mileage will vary.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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Israeli jets frequently made use of Syrian airspace.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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This should both boost our understanding of these powerful blasts of radio waves and increase their usefulness as probes of the universe's baryonic matter content.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Leapfrog urged CMS to improve data usefulness by reporting results from federal programs using the actual name of the brick-and-mortar hospital, not its CMS Certification Number.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Also, Fred Armisen: not tech avail, both seasons in a row.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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For decades, watchdog organizations have warned of staffing challenges and equipment dysfunction to little avail.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The utility’s rates are currently among the lowest in California, according to a Sacramento Municipal Utility District fact sheet.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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Geneva to replace underground utility cables The city of Geneva is aiming to enhance electric service reliability by replacing underground utility cable in four areas throughout the community starting in July, city officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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