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
Being a seasoned driver, Hamlin conserved his fuel and gave a tough fight to Byron, setting an example of how performance and mileage can be achieved in the same race.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Gas mileage averages are a sub-par 16 miles per gallon in city driving, 22 mpg on the freeway.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Lax procedures for signing out the cars and logging mileage were established by Kathryn Damato, who oversees operations in the office of the governor, or OTG, and then weren’t followed.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Its mileage is even decent for an SUV at 23 MPG city/highway combined.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Gas mileage averages are a sub-par 16 miles per gallon in city driving, 22 mpg on the freeway.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Lax procedures for signing out the cars and logging mileage were established by Kathryn Damato, who oversees operations in the office of the governor, or OTG, and then weren’t followed.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Its mileage is even decent for an SUV at 23 MPG city/highway combined.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
Noun
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The American Pharmacists Association and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, along with groups such as the American Medical Association, have opposed the use of ivermectin to treat COVID except in clinical trials.—
Sarah Cutler
July 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 July 2025
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Tires, batteries and other products with limited use life expectancy may have product-specific limited warranties.—
Hannah Hudnall,
The Courier-Journal,
7 July 2025
Noun
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While the usefulness of AI features may be debatable, years of OS and software support are not, which gives Samsung the decisive edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Teens recognized the usefulness of navigation apps, but simultaneously acknowledged the risk of accidents associated with taking their eyes off the road. What People Are Saying Robbins told Newsweek that distracted driving endangers young people, but also the traveling public around them.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The social workers, Bobby’s doctor and his counselors have tried to persuade Sid and his wife to come home to no avail.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Who else will be in Happy Gilmore 2? Hmmm… what are Lana Del Rey’s avails?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stablecoins can deepen domestic capital markets, increase the utility of local currencies in global trade, and restore sovereign agency in an increasingly programmable financial world.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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