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as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job
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as in practical
capable of being put to use or account
there's not a scrap of usable information in that article on finding the right pet for one's family
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Recent Examples of usable
But Raskin nevertheless concluded that a complex computer (by the standards of the day) could never exist in quantity, nor be usable by enough people to matter.
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Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Make your garden usable year-round.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Since then, numerous universities and private companies have attempted to develop a usable version.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
For example, some foods develop resistant starch—which helps control blood sugar—and their antioxidants are more usable by your body.23
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—Laura Schober, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
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Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Make your garden usable year-round.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Since then, numerous universities and private companies have attempted to develop a usable version.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
For example, some foods develop resistant starch—which helps control blood sugar—and their antioxidants are more usable by your body.23
1.
—Laura Schober, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
Adjective
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That framing is politically useful but practically useless.—
Kristie De Pena,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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But America isn't learning some of the more useful lessons from the engineering state.—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This design appeals to learners who want to prepare for practical everyday interactions rather than pass quizzes.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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But, following Russian aggression and the new reality in Ukraine, Gasanova understood the world had changed and that a more practical approach was needed.—
Finbarr Toesland,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With an inventory that includes different shelving, various chairs, and entertainment staples, the line’s Lillian TV stand jazzes up a furniture piece that all too often prioritizes overly functional, clunky silhouettes.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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The guitars and drums chugged along in tandem, as each band member casually wandered across the surprisingly detailed set, which included rocky levels, spitfire lasers, and even a fully functional waterfall.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many of the products revealed have been available for pre-order, and the operating system that will power them, iOS 26, was launched shortly after the event.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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This readily available and inexpensive treatment could change health outcomes for a significant number of cancer survivors who have problematic gene variants.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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