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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 practical
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
So, what better company talisman than a 41-year-old bag that remains in usable condition despite years of daily wear?
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Universal design—that is, designing products and environments to be usable by all—is something most people are aware of, but every person with a disability has individual needs and preferences.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
For that water to be usable again, it must either be industrially treated or return to the land as rain.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 25 July 2025
Satellite also has the benefit of being usable over water, in bad weather, and on the ground.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Universal design—that is, designing products and environments to be usable by all—is something most people are aware of, but every person with a disability has individual needs and preferences.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
For that water to be usable again, it must either be industrially treated or return to the land as rain.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 25 July 2025
Satellite also has the benefit of being usable over water, in bad weather, and on the ground.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
Adjective
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Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the app following the hacks and users are questioning whether the app is actually useful in safeguarding the lives of women.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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This is particularly useful now that most new smartphones and laptops are being sold with Wi-Fi 7 compatibility.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Open banking never had a moment like that in Western markets, a large-scale, practical reason for consumers to try something new.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For Kahani, the shift was both philosophical and practical.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Making Metro functional for the 2028 Olympics is on the things-to-do list for Los Angeles officials.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Samsung, meanwhile, has had functional Galaxy AI features since the Galaxy S24.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The rookie fifth-round pick got the start with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel all out of the lineup, leaving Sanders and Tyler Huntley as the only two available QBs.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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For many of these series, like Love Life, box sets or DVDs have never been available to purchase, meaning streaming is the only way to see it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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