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1
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 practical
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
So, what better company talisman than a 41-year-old bag that remains in usable condition despite years of daily wear?
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Universal design—that is, designing products and environments to be usable by all—is something most people are aware of, but every person with a disability has individual needs and preferences.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
For that water to be usable again, it must either be industrially treated or return to the land as rain.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 25 July 2025
Satellite also has the benefit of being usable over water, in bad weather, and on the ground.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Universal design—that is, designing products and environments to be usable by all—is something most people are aware of, but every person with a disability has individual needs and preferences.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
For that water to be usable again, it must either be industrially treated or return to the land as rain.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 25 July 2025
Satellite also has the benefit of being usable over water, in bad weather, and on the ground.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
Adjective
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To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Aug. 2025
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Lead with a useful tip or a light-hearted take, then weave in your message.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Living the Average Ordinary Way As a lifestyle, Average Ordinary encourages practical steps to embrace imperfection and find joy in the every day: • Savor Small Moments: Take five minutes daily to notice something ordinary—a warm meal, a familiar song, a quiet evening.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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Given that the 68-year-old Rowland had completed his sentences, the practical impact of the pardon for him was limited.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Making Metro functional for the 2028 Olympics is on the things-to-do list for Los Angeles officials.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Samsung, meanwhile, has had functional Galaxy AI features since the Galaxy S24.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The rookie fifth-round pick got the start with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel all out of the lineup, leaving Sanders and Tyler Huntley as the only two available QBs.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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An archive of the most recent 30 editions of the Indianapolis Star is available to subscribers at IndyStar.com/enewspaper.—
Eric Larsen,
IndyStar,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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