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
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.
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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
Morris has been more multiple in his coverage usages and front structures.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
This has nothing to do with respecting the King’s English or common usages.
—J.t. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
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
Morris has been more multiple in his coverage usages and front structures.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
This has nothing to do with respecting the King’s English or common usages.
—J.t. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usages
Noun
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The Commerce Department made clear that the easing does not apply to military or sensitive uses.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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To monitor how the tax revenue is being spent, periodic audits for each of the three categories of uses will be required, with the first of those due in 2029.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At this point reduce watering to 2 to 3 times per week, apply light applications of fertilizer during the growing season, prune plants lightly in fall to winter, and add fresh mulch in fall.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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The backpack-sized system uses compact hydrogen fuel cells to deliver long-lasting, stable power for applications where charging infrastructure is limited or unavailable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These exercises are key to a long health span as well as lifespan.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Usages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usages. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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