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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
One of the tenants, Alessandra Rizzi, said the experience has been devastating and that even the few clothes firefighters were able to get out of her apartment smelled like smoke and were not usable anymore.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
While pennies are still usable, cash prices will soon be rounded up or down to the nearest nickel, according to USA TODAY.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The barn also has a loft area that increases the usable space and this building’s utility.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
Hobbs told The Enquirer in December that Synergistic would handle the school's rebrand package, including all the graphic designs for uniforms, banners, the school's letterheads and multiple versions of usable graphics, and Musketeer logos that Cheatham Middle School could use.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
While pennies are still usable, cash prices will soon be rounded up or down to the nearest nickel, according to USA TODAY.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The barn also has a loft area that increases the usable space and this building’s utility.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
Hobbs told The Enquirer in December that Synergistic would handle the school's rebrand package, including all the graphic designs for uniforms, banners, the school's letterheads and multiple versions of usable graphics, and Musketeer logos that Cheatham Middle School could use.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
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This tool is most useful for those who are active outdoors, such as construction workers and athletes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Its ability to predict and adapt is one of the most useful aspects of agentic AI.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Cable remains a popular and practical internet solution for many households, especially where fiber isn't yet available.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Gillis and Trachtenberg explained how for the first time in the Predator movies, the face of the creature wasn’t practical, always a very challenging task, because nuanced emotional expressions were called for in which the alien was the hero.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Names worth tracking Tolu Smith, Pistons: Smith is a pretty mobile defender for a big and showed enough skill as an offensive player to seem functional at the NBA level.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The state and its contractors will continue to work with Newport and Covington leaders to identify additional aesthetic and functional features to include in the project, the state press release said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Pink Floyd Claims 10% of the Chart The band fills four spaces on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart this frame, claiming 10% of all available real estate.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Bond hearings, previously available to many immigrants, are now prohibited except in rare cases where ICE officers grant parole.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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