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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
Doses are measured in colony-forming units (CFU), which refers to the number of usable cells.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
The monitor is perfectly usable—if less than ideal—for watching short videos or looking at photos.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
By February 2024, Xpeng said the feature was usable across most of China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Baldwin said their previous location of nearly five years was no longer usable due to new housing being built.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
The monitor is perfectly usable—if less than ideal—for watching short videos or looking at photos.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
By February 2024, Xpeng said the feature was usable across most of China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Baldwin said their previous location of nearly five years was no longer usable due to new housing being built.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
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Capitalize simplifies the task of tracking down and rolling over old 401(k) accounts, a useful service given the growing prevalence of workplace retirement savings accounts, even if job-hopping has slowed from its frenzied pace in 2022.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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See our Tips and Tricks for more useful information on Connections.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the emphasis on centralized hydrogen hubs is giving way to onsite and distributed hydrogen production, a more practical approach for businesses looking to decarbonize without relying on extensive infrastructure.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Another practical must-have for travelers are Ross J Barr’s Calm, Healing or Breathe Patches (£15), which are a convenient and natural way to help alleviate stress headaches and tension, heal aches and pains or ease respiratory problems.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Like many small towns in Norway, much of it was rebuilt after World War II, giving it a functional rather than charming appearance.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In rag-tag combos of color and print, a Gen Z ogre would love their pleated skirts with perforated belts, as well as the fun and functional carabiners studded with butterfly motifs and acid-colored charms.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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No information about specific discounts is available online, but when contacted by USA TODAY last week, some Joann stores said that base discounts ranged between 10-20%, with some Christmas items being discounted as high as 75%.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Max is now available in some 25 countries in Europe, spanning Spain, France, Benelux, the Nordics and Central and Eastern Europe.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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