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1
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
Their mission is a little tamer: Reducto’s AI software turns messy documents into clean, usable data.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fortunately, Roark did manage to get some passport photos that are usable and didn't leave her wanting to phone the police.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
So, instead of implementing a full shutdown, Google will take a mixed approach: Links that showed no activity in late 2024 will be deactivated, while those that did will remain usable.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Think of it as a 360 camera with about 260 degrees of usable footage.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 2 Aug. 2025
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fortunately, Roark did manage to get some passport photos that are usable and didn't leave her wanting to phone the police.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
So, instead of implementing a full shutdown, Google will take a mixed approach: Links that showed no activity in late 2024 will be deactivated, while those that did will remain usable.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Think of it as a 360 camera with about 260 degrees of usable footage.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
Adjective
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Trust isn’t built by shouting louder—it’s built by showing up with useful, relevant content that respects people’s time and intelligence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pixel Screenshots might still be the most useful application of generative AI on the Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And suddenly, the debate about BCIs shifted from theoretical promise to practical and very human consequences.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The woman offered to reimburse her mother for the wine, making the request practical and thoughtful.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Each one will present functional yet experimental works that support retail environments.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Aug. 2025
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And this organic cotton boyfriend sweater is both functional and chic.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Publicly available information from company websites supplemented the research.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Public cooling shelters are available in some areas in Arizona, and residents are encouraged to contact local resources such as 2-1-1 for guidance.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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