as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Recent Examples of usefulness
But that doesn't mean your iron's usefulness is a thing of the past.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
However, their slow maturation is a major limitation and reduces their usefulness for long-term brain conditions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
So the usefulness of a more effective medical intervention is clear, and perhaps at hand.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Another is the definition’s usefulness in framing antisemitism as primarily a problem of the left, flourishing on campuses teeming with young people who have been indoctrinated by radical Israel-hating professors.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
However, their slow maturation is a major limitation and reduces their usefulness for long-term brain conditions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
So the usefulness of a more effective medical intervention is clear, and perhaps at hand.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Another is the definition’s usefulness in framing antisemitism as primarily a problem of the left, flourishing on campuses teeming with young people who have been indoctrinated by radical Israel-hating professors.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usefulness
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here is a quick tour through recent vision tech, with examples of prescription eyeglasses tailored to specific uses.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For publisher Electronic Arts, strategic attrition might just be their winning path, too; after rejiggering their military shooter formula for over a decade to little avail, Battlefield 6 is shaping up to be a breakthrough amid the perpetual dominance of endless Call of Duty releases.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Russian officials have tried desperately to mitigate this downward trajectory, but to little avail.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usefulness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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