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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
But the United States has only three such vessels, one of which is so decrepit as to be barely usable.
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Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
That shortfall sends usable material to landfills and increases demand for new concrete.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
However, to get the building back to a usable condition and up to current code, the county estimates that upwards of $20 million worth of work needs to be done.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The secret to a usable, inspiring pantry is organization—and keeping things out of the pantry that shouldn’t be there.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
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Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
That shortfall sends usable material to landfills and increases demand for new concrete.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
However, to get the building back to a usable condition and up to current code, the county estimates that upwards of $20 million worth of work needs to be done.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The secret to a usable, inspiring pantry is organization—and keeping things out of the pantry that shouldn’t be there.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
Adjective
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Hoekstra spent 15 years at Herman Miller absorbing lessons that would prove useful far beyond furniture sales.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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An outmoded concept, evil was baggage from a pre-modern age, the least useful way to interpret bad behavior.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is where our downturn resilience framework is applicable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Below is a running list of restaurants and bars we've been told are open, along with their adjusted hours, if applicable.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Flight inventory is usually available, but prices spike close to departure.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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When more people want to live somewhere than there are homes available, prices go up.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On that note, PESCO-UP is led by VTT, the largest research and technology company and research center in Finland, conducting applied research.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then, Miller placed his hands around her neck and applied pressure, causing the woman to experience difficulty breathing, a court document states.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, even for those long-ensconced in homes, the calming tones continue to be both popular and practical.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The panel concluded the order was both overly broad and impermissibly vague, raising constitutional and practical concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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