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
Bush got political mileage out of his tax rebate checks.
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Including this feature allows drivers of larger vehicles to get more gas mileage in cities, making up for less than stellar fuel economy numbers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Your pricing mileage may vary by the day.
—PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
That luxury vehicle is dropping parts like a high-mileage Ford Taurus.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Including this feature allows drivers of larger vehicles to get more gas mileage in cities, making up for less than stellar fuel economy numbers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Your pricing mileage may vary by the day.
—PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
That luxury vehicle is dropping parts like a high-mileage Ford Taurus.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mileage
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,
10 Sep. 2025
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Menninger took him to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for a severe colon infection, likely brought on by his long-term use of antibiotics to treat the neck wound.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The robot is trained specially for disaster-response applications, requiring it to pass multiple tests to prove its usefulness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Future Of Work With AI Meeting Assistants AI meeting assistants are still new for many organizations, but their usefulness is undeniable.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For publisher Electronic Arts, strategic attrition might just be their winning path, too; after rejiggering their military shooter formula for over a decade to little avail, Battlefield 6 is shaping up to be a breakthrough amid the perpetual dominance of endless Call of Duty releases.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Russian officials have tried desperately to mitigate this downward trajectory, but to little avail.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Treat savings as a non-negotiable expense, the same as rent or utility bills.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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