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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 applicable
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
Is the state of the number usable?
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
SulfurSolve aims to play a central role in transforming a deadly, foul-smelling fuel into usable resources.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The administration is now arguing that the fund is not usable, which Kogan said is a course reversal.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Every year, $800 billion worth of unsold, perfectly usable inventory goes to the landfill.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
SulfurSolve aims to play a central role in transforming a deadly, foul-smelling fuel into usable resources.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The administration is now arguing that the fund is not usable, which Kogan said is a course reversal.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Every year, $800 billion worth of unsold, perfectly usable inventory goes to the landfill.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
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Currently, the system uses external motion capture cameras for indoor testing and is therefore not useful in outdoor environments yet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The mop feature is also fantastic for wood floors and very useful for spills while cooking.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Read on to learn 13 applicable ways to freshen the rustic look.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Brandon Cwalina, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, which runs Medicaid in the state, said the state already requires every Medicaid applicant to verify their citizenship or, where applicable, their eligible immigration status.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The ecommerce giant is also expected to make its clothing lines available in five Galeries Lafayette malls, which like BHV is owned by the Société des Grands Magasins (SGM) group in the cities of Dijon, Grenoble, Reims, Angers, and Limoges, though the dates are not set.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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With most products available online, often at lower prices, department stores must offer some real value to the brick-and-mortar shopper.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize for physics recognizes original investigations in the intersection of basic and applied sciences.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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Moving beyond the theory of the market, those skilled in applied finance understand how to make practical decisions in financial spaces.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Dirty Truths reminds us that renewal can be both beautiful and practical.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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The canals and pond, which were aggregately 193,000 cubic meters in volume and appear to have no practical purpose, would have taken 255,000 days of labor by a single individual.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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