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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 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
That’s all in addition to making the interior more usable and comfortable.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Dresses and pants for women will have usable pockets or they can’t be sold.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Because its subject is deceased, the new library card isn’t technically usable.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
If there’s a way to get Drayton Park and Holloway Road usable after the game, that would be fantastic.
—Handbrake Off, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Dresses and pants for women will have usable pockets or they can’t be sold.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Because its subject is deceased, the new library card isn’t technically usable.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
If there’s a way to get Drayton Park and Holloway Road usable after the game, that would be fantastic.
—Handbrake Off, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
Adjective
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Currently, the system uses external motion capture cameras for indoor testing and is therefore not useful in outdoor environments yet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The mop feature is also fantastic for wood floors and very useful for spills while cooking.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Temple Street 3-Tier Shelf with Cabinet Pottery Barn’s Temple Street Shelf offers a polished, practical storage solution for any room that needs a little extra organization.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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To that end, Beam will also offer practical training sessions and workshops that allow production companies and other entertainment business to better migrate members of their teams to digital workflows.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lastly, movement is also reimagined — from high-intensity sprint clinics to high-intensity interval training collaborations, to functional pilates and treks.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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New reactor-safe chips Nuclear engineers rely on sensors for feedback on whether the reactors are safe to operate and functional.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For a cozy addition, snag this boucle swivel armchair that’s available in five colors and an upholstered bed frame with hidden storage drawers.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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