as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
I bought this dishwasher just last year—there is still a lot of mileage left in it
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Recent Examples of mileage
Visitors will find tons of incredible hiking options throughout the park, with a wide variety of mileage and difficulty levels.
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Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Value retention and depreciation are heavily dependent on a vehicle's age and mileage.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Counting on another 17-game regular season from Zach Ertz seems dubious based on his age (35 in November) and mileage, and Sinnott would be the replacement.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Key performance indicators, including loads per shift, revenue per shift, revenue per mile, and empty mileage percentages, have all improved.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Value retention and depreciation are heavily dependent on a vehicle's age and mileage.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Counting on another 17-game regular season from Zach Ertz seems dubious based on his age (35 in November) and mileage, and Sinnott would be the replacement.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Key performance indicators, including loads per shift, revenue per shift, revenue per mile, and empty mileage percentages, have all improved.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
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,
20 July 2025
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That bed, paired with her Disney Princess TV, gets the most use.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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While the usefulness of AI features may be debatable, years of OS and software support are not, which gives Samsung the decisive edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Teens recognized the usefulness of navigation apps, but simultaneously acknowledged the risk of accidents associated with taking their eyes off the road. What People Are Saying Robbins told Newsweek that distracted driving endangers young people, but also the traveling public around them.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The social workers, Bobby’s doctor and his counselors have tried to persuade Sid and his wife to come home to no avail.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Who else will be in Happy Gilmore 2? Hmmm… what are Lana Del Rey’s avails?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Locate indoor entry points, paying particular attention to windows, doors, and plumbing and utility penetrations.—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Sasha Hupka covers utilities and technology for The Arizona Republic.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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