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
All that desolation might get old if Sub Zero didn’t get so much mileage out of its somber remit.
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Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Opt for discounts for safety features, bundling policies, paperless communications and low mileage totals, among others.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
His exact mileage may vary based on the circumstances around him.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
How often should fluids be changed on a low-mileage vehicle?
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Opt for discounts for safety features, bundling policies, paperless communications and low mileage totals, among others.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
His exact mileage may vary based on the circumstances around him.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
How often should fluids be changed on a low-mileage vehicle?
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
Noun
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This phase would most likely have included the use of cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and drones to hit air defense installations and command centers.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many returning Chinese scholars brought their Western training and methodologies back to the Chinese academy, prompting university officials to find ways to categorize—and make use of—their skills.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How to Successfully Store Leftover Paint To extend the usefulness of leftover house paint, our experts recommend abiding by the following rules for successful paint storage.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Music fans who were 16 when the Pumpkins helped shape the sound of alternative rock in 1993 were 23 when the band put out Machina/The Machines of God in 2000, and rapidly aging out of usefulness to MTV’s bottom line.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Honolulu has spent thousands of dollars trapping them, to little avail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Teams traded quality looks to no avail, up until Henry Phillips finished off a savvy feed from Ryan Kisiel at the backdoor with 59 seconds left in the frame.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The rising cost of groceries, insurance and utilities have hurt lower- and middle-income workers across industries.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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CoreSite’s absence left officials from the city and utilities to answer the crowd’s questions and field their frustrations.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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