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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 applicable
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
Once delivered to orbit, the moon or another planet, the structure expands to drastically increase its interior living space, offering the dual benefits of lightweight launch mass and greater usable volume than traditional rigid spacecraft.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
This approach lets Apple produce smaller, specialized dies for the CPU and GPU, improving the yield of usable chips.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Iran agreed to slash the number of its uranium centrifuges (which turn uranium into a form usable in nuclear bombs) and submit to inspections.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
Proper paint storage ensures your leftover paint stays usable for future touch-ups or new projects.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
This approach lets Apple produce smaller, specialized dies for the CPU and GPU, improving the yield of usable chips.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Iran agreed to slash the number of its uranium centrifuges (which turn uranium into a form usable in nuclear bombs) and submit to inspections.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
Proper paint storage ensures your leftover paint stays usable for future touch-ups or new projects.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
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At present, scramjet engine development is one of the hardest engineering problems to solve, so any boost to that will be very useful indeed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ever find OpenAI’s most useful tools are spread across multiple, stand-alone services?—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Uber’s website says service animals must be accommodated in compliance with applicable accessibility laws and the company’s service animal policy, which says there are no exceptions due to allergies, religious objections, or a fear of animals.—
Steve Karnowski,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Precious-metals dealers help facilitate these purchases, guiding investors through the buying process and, when applicable, assisting with storage, custodial arrangements and regulatory requirements tied to precious metals IRAs.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Streaming is also available on the March Madness Live app.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Scott received her master's in leadership from Belhaven University and has a bachelor's in applied psychology from Christian Brothers University.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Mar. 2026
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The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Using a patient, practical tone keeps everyone focused on useful results.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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China is accelerating efforts to move humanoid robots beyond demonstrations and into practical, real-world roles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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