as in uses
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the machine's warranty does not cover malfunctions that result from improper usage
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Recent Examples of usages
In Tennessee, sportsbooks notified the state’s Sports Wagering Council of 105 underage account usages in 2024.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Union members get written up and in some cases are fired for multiple usages.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
When energy demand is low or when prices are cheaper, the utility can store energy in these battery systems for future high usages, such as an extremely hot summer day or a chilly early winter morning.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Advertisement One of Bitterman’s favorite usages is asking ChatGPT to help brainstorm questions ahead of a doctor appointment.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Our tester was certainly luxurious and ready for a long drive, but with a $103K total price, this truck adds camping, towing and much, much more to its list of usages in the hope of satisfying your every want/need in a pickup truck.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
This produces an incredibly dense representation of usages and meanings, in which analogy becomes a matter of geometry.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite cotton’s nearly unlimited usages, this year’s World Cotton Day program will highlight the challenges as well as the opportunities facing the cotton sector.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Martin and the Lindsey sisters will soon live next door to at least three data center sites, all with unique power structures and water usages.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 14 Sep. 2025
Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Union members get written up and in some cases are fired for multiple usages.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
When energy demand is low or when prices are cheaper, the utility can store energy in these battery systems for future high usages, such as an extremely hot summer day or a chilly early winter morning.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Advertisement One of Bitterman’s favorite usages is asking ChatGPT to help brainstorm questions ahead of a doctor appointment.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Our tester was certainly luxurious and ready for a long drive, but with a $103K total price, this truck adds camping, towing and much, much more to its list of usages in the hope of satisfying your every want/need in a pickup truck.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
This produces an incredibly dense representation of usages and meanings, in which analogy becomes a matter of geometry.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite cotton’s nearly unlimited usages, this year’s World Cotton Day program will highlight the challenges as well as the opportunities facing the cotton sector.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Martin and the Lindsey sisters will soon live next door to at least three data center sites, all with unique power structures and water usages.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usages
Noun
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Just because a drug has multiple uses doesn’t mean it should be denied access through insurance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Namwali Serpell examines Toni Morrison’s uses of ambiguity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The researchers plan to scale up the technology for larger applications and exploring partnerships with industry to bring this innovation to market.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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More than 600,000 federal student loan holders remain in a backlog of applications for an affordable repayment plan, the Education Department disclosed in a recent court filing.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One by one, barbecue meals are expanding from simple, satisfying lunches into belly-groaning, over-the-top exercises in gluttony.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday partially closed the strait for several hours to conduct military exercises.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Usages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usages. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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