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1
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
And no usable evidence was found at Skull's Rainbow Room.
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Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
For landowners, that can mean safer properties, more usable space, and long-term gains in soil and vegetation health.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Yet the automaker’s 33-year-old founder, Mate Rimac, intended his masterpiece to be a highly usable, no-fuss grand tourer.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Stripe brings fraud prevention, global payment rails, and a vast merchant network, making the new Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) usable by millions of businesses right out of the gate.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
For landowners, that can mean safer properties, more usable space, and long-term gains in soil and vegetation health.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Yet the automaker’s 33-year-old founder, Mate Rimac, intended his masterpiece to be a highly usable, no-fuss grand tourer.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Stripe brings fraud prevention, global payment rails, and a vast merchant network, making the new Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) usable by millions of businesses right out of the gate.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
Adjective
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Energy harvesters—devices that capture energy from the environment—can make electronics and industrial operations more efficient by converting waste heat into useful electricity.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Considering the loss to the Rangers was a one-goal game until five minutes remained and this loss to the Bruins was also close on the scoreboard, a useful power play could have flipped the script on either game.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This orbital propellant transfer capability, which SpaceX plans to demonstrate next year, will allow ships to launch with minimal fuel mass and top up in Earth orbit, making long-distance missions far more practical.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The collection debuts in time with the release of the iPhone 17, creating new ways to protect screens and embrace playful, stylish accessories that are practical and resilient.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kate has relied on utility jackets for years, just proving how timeless and functional the style is.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Pearls, crystals and sculptural platforms reference pointe shoes, bringing playful and romantic accents to functional designs for all of the silhouettes.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Several people at the meeting expressed the desire for more communication around resources that are available to small-business owners.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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The remedy provided in this subsection shall not preclude any remedy available under State or Federal law.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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