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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usages
Noun
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Charlotte office renovations and conversions Post-COVID, office towers have to either entice people to come back to the cubicle or change uses.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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On top of that, newer LLMs will likely improve in medical uses—Wachter suggests that some models might eventually undergo board certification, as actual physicians do.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Commodity applications will remain everywhere.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Nonetheless, several competitors, like Cursor or Augment Code, are actively exploring what domain-specific structure might do for specialized applications.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Senior leaders must observe the exercises and act on findings.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Usages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usages. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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