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
My girls own the official Barbie dreamhouse and a wooden dollhouse, but the wooden option has received far more play mileage than its flashier counterpart.
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
How's this: The last time measurable precipitation fell at Sky Harbor International Airport (in the official rain gauge; your mileage may vary) was Aug. 22.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Note that your mileage may vary based on your location.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
The most basic strategy for keeping your car insurance premiums down is to reduce your annual mileage.
—Hilary Tetenabaum, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
How's this: The last time measurable precipitation fell at Sky Harbor International Airport (in the official rain gauge; your mileage may vary) was Aug. 22.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Note that your mileage may vary based on your location.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
The most basic strategy for keeping your car insurance premiums down is to reduce your annual mileage.
—Hilary Tetenabaum, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing and mistakes to avoid.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Jokinen said Gem collaborates with brands that are promoting the use of secondhand.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Within a few years, the ISS will outlive its usefulness, and once it is abandoned there will be nothing to keep it at the proper altitude.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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It’s designed for researchers, students, and academics, but its usefulness extends far beyond the academic world.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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If the big centre arrives in Edmonton for a September media avail to announce the signing, the best Bowman can hope for is praise for accomplishing the expected.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
18 Aug. 2024
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The Recent History Of Mexico’s Oil Industry Three previous administrations have tried reforming Pemex, to little avail.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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The Cubs bench is in the process of being remade, too, following the selection of infielder Gage Workman in the Rule 5 draft last month and the acquisition of utility man Vidal Bruján from the Miami Marlins for first baseman Matt Mervis.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Residents remain barred from certain parts of Los Angeles, as authorities work to bring back utilities (and worry about looting).—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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