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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
Under the old system, all 1 million barrels were counted as primary energy, even though the usable output was far less.
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Yet, content that prioritizes vague predictions over usable guidance lacks substance, eroding credibility and influence.
—Alisha Lyndon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
With the work done, the usable space at the 127 S. McLean Blvd.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Most of those launches carry around 17 metric tons (about 37,500 pounds) of usable payload mass.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2025
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Yet, content that prioritizes vague predictions over usable guidance lacks substance, eroding credibility and influence.
—Alisha Lyndon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
With the work done, the usable space at the 127 S. McLean Blvd.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Most of those launches carry around 17 metric tons (about 37,500 pounds) of usable payload mass.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
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This is what makes average household income so useful in this analysis of the wealthiest cities in Arkansas.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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For instance, a folding utility cart with wheels might be the best option for some, while others may find an electric utility cart more useful.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Sierra Designs recently updated their award-winning Mobile Mummy, a practical and comfortable wearable sleeping bag originally released in 2014.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Today’s Canadian nationalism, by contrast, arises from darker and more practical concerns.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Our bodies are immensely complex – very sophisticated machines with literally dozens of functional systems put together in a unified whole.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Has Honda finally launched its first fully functional electric motorcycle?—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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Set up free credit monitoring if available, keep an eye on your Social Security statement through the SSA website and check your bank statements closely.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Also driving interest in high-yielding Chinese stocks is mainland China investors looking for higher returns than generally available domestically, a team led by J.P. Morgan’s Wendy Liu said in a late June report.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
6 July 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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