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as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
useful suggestions for limiting the amount of food we eat
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
I've found this tool really useful for making sure all my pictures are hung straight
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as in helpful
providing service or assistance
hopefully, the consultant's financial advice will prove useful in planning for our retirement
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Recent Examples of useful
While left wing-back Federico Dimarco provided a useful short out-ball during the Italian side’s build-up, right wing-back Denzel Dumfries was much more available and willing to make runs in behind — where long diagonal balls into the Netherlands international caused chaos.
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Sure, my elementary school computer lab had both the Apple IIGS and Apple IIc, and one of them was slightly more useful, for reasons unexplained to me.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Three variations could provide useful insights: Test different premiums.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Fortunately, the city’s tourism agency provides a useful map showing 32 options and how to reach them.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Sure, my elementary school computer lab had both the Apple IIGS and Apple IIc, and one of them was slightly more useful, for reasons unexplained to me.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Three variations could provide useful insights: Test different premiums.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Fortunately, the city’s tourism agency provides a useful map showing 32 options and how to reach them.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for useful
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Broadcasters who distribute over-air content are accustomed to a one-size-fits-all approach for television, and this uniformity is not applicable with second screens.—
Vinayak S,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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By identifying areas of need for productions, the goal is to then re-train people with applicable experience to transition their skillset into the entertainment industry.—
Zoe Hewitt,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Both versions will only be sold via the Vinegar Syndrome website and will not be otherwise available from online or brick-and-mortar retailers.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Pricing and Availability: The Alessandro Cortini Clara IEMs are available now from Campfire Audio and are priced at $1,999.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Leaders who intend to be helpful may instead create dependency and hesitation.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips and creative content from other solvers.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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States warn there could be 'unprecedented chaos' Jeremy Feigenbaum, a lawyer representing the states challenging Trump's policy, stressed the practical problems of not having a national standard for citizenship while the executive order is being litigated.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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But overall, this affordable bed frame offers a good mix of pleasant aesthetics and practical storage solutions.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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This reflects a flawed value system prioritizing clean jobs over functional ones.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Until the lots have been cleared, no one has completed an inspection to determine whether the septic systems remain functional.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Note that the Court did say the amendment power could not alter beneficial interests in the trust.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Based on these findings, Ahmed and Dr. Jeffrey Gordon from the Washington University at St. Louis developed a treatment that incorporates beneficial gut bugs that could be easily dispensed into food products by local producers.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Jiang, an assistant professor at SIPS, is an applied roboticist with a special focus on image processing and artificial intelligence (AI).—
Hope Hodge Seck,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Goals workshop: The American Association of University Women Poway/PQ branch will host Vicki Halsey, vice president of applied learning with the Ken Blanchard Companies.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The old Pfizer buildings have floors that are roughly 200 feet deep, and Mr. Berman will have to divide the space to meet light and air regulations, such as the requirement that each apartment has a minimum distance between an operable window and building walls.—
Ellen Rosen,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Its tiny window opens and closes shut like an operable window in a speakeasy.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Useful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useful. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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