REUSABLE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reusable

adjective

Definition of reusable

as in usable

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Recent Examples of reusable Vulnerability discovery is already becoming automated, but the account shared at Black Hat shows agents turning discoveries into reusable organizational knowledge during an active operation. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Ideas can be developed into scripts, characters and scenes can be organized as reusable assets, and individual shots can be revised without restarting an entire project. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 But Elon Musk’s reusable rocket company also reported sky-high capital expenditures, unnerving investors who sent the stock down 11% in extended trading. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 The rocket’s larger and reusable first stage is responsible for carrying payloads out of the thick atmosphere, and the smaller second stage places payloads in their final orbits. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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The researchers recovered usable DNA from 95 historical specimens spanning nearly 140 years and compared them with modern samples collected in the 2000s, and the results painted a sobering picture.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Seepersad said unauthorized educational businesses can end up costing students money and time without the payoff of a usable credential.

— Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of usable

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This work will examine how the QCIM core can be incorporated into larger chip and system architectures while maintaining performance, interoperability and functional correctness.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
This helps to build functional core strength rather than just targeting a single muscle group.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of functional

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Newer data is available, but the most up-to-date version of the survey hasn’t been around long enough for researchers to know participants’ cause and time of death.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Booze in the form of cocktails, beer, and wine is available from the lobby bar during those same room service hours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of available

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Toilet seats designed for American Standard models can also have some useful features, such as a slow-close function that protects the bowl from damage.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
His shoot-first mindset adds a useful dimension to Tottenham’s attack, particularly when lining up alongside Dominic Solanke, a natural facilitator, and Kudus, who was Tottenham’s primary creative outlet in the frontline before his injury.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

Additionally, a window seat is positioned next to a large operable window.

— Adam Williams July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Such technology can create pictures that look appealing but that actually involve nonsensical flourishes that, for example, are impossible to construct into operable sets or develop into wearable costumes.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

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