usages

plural of usage
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 And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 These usages are meant to tell us something about the state of contemporary politics in the United States—although exactly what is not always clear. David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 Some of the earliest kind of public usages of this license plate loophole, so to speak, are with RVs. Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026 For consumers who have a passion for the Escalade and Escalade V, the IQ is just another alternative to the monstrosity SUV that serves every possible purpose in modern day vehicle usages. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026 With a $51K base price, the Toyota Tundra delivers for a wide array of usages and consumers. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 In Tennessee, sportsbooks notified the state’s Sports Wagering Council of 105 underage account usages in 2024. 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 And those usages would be in four-hour intervals. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • Then there’s KeraFactor, a no-needle synthetic peptide complex, which is ideal after transplant surgeries, among other uses.
    Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Nearly half of all mall redevelopments now include at least three different uses on one site, and roughly the same share include housing, according to JLL research reported by ICSC.
    Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Donations made via the Breakaway Fund are typically processed faster, and with less oversight, than other philanthropic gifts, with applications that take minutes, not days, to complete, and vetting that is finalized within weeks instead of months.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence applications and cloud computing infrastructure has created an unprecedented demand for baseload electrical power.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Stoking fears The test also reflected Beijing's determination to project power over its neighbors, analysts said, despite the scrutiny and alarm from regional powers such exercises almost immediately set off.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Sport scientist Clemens Brunner employs high-tech gait and movement analysis to produce insoles to fix my gait, and PT Thomas Glinka in the Technogym addresses tight hamstrings, calf tension, and right-foot pronation with take-home exercises.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

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“Usages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usages. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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