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the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the machine's warranty does not cover malfunctions that result from improper usage
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Recent Examples of usages
And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
These usages are meant to tell us something about the state of contemporary politics in the United States—although exactly what is not always clear.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Some of the earliest kind of public usages of this license plate loophole, so to speak, are with RVs.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
For consumers who have a passion for the Escalade and Escalade V, the IQ is just another alternative to the monstrosity SUV that serves every possible purpose in modern day vehicle usages.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
With a $51K base price, the Toyota Tundra delivers for a wide array of usages and consumers.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In Tennessee, sportsbooks notified the state’s Sports Wagering Council of 105 underage account usages in 2024.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Union members get written up and in some cases are fired for multiple usages.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
And those usages would be in four-hour intervals.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
These usages are meant to tell us something about the state of contemporary politics in the United States—although exactly what is not always clear.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Some of the earliest kind of public usages of this license plate loophole, so to speak, are with RVs.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
For consumers who have a passion for the Escalade and Escalade V, the IQ is just another alternative to the monstrosity SUV that serves every possible purpose in modern day vehicle usages.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
With a $51K base price, the Toyota Tundra delivers for a wide array of usages and consumers.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In Tennessee, sportsbooks notified the state’s Sports Wagering Council of 105 underage account usages in 2024.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Union members get written up and in some cases are fired for multiple usages.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
And those usages would be in four-hour intervals.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usages
Noun
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When Chinese alchemists invented gunpowder in the ninth century, no one grasped the full range of its potential uses.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Every Cure works to find new uses for existing drugs, with the goal of finding treatments for diseases that were previously untreatable.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This research can enable highly functional, autonomous, tiny aerial robots for critical humanitarian applications, such as search and rescue, combating poaching and cave exploration.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The exercises below are broken up across those three categories.—
Jim Diehl CSCS,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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This unique training chair supports over 20 exercises, including back extensions and glute work, and is ideal for building core strength.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Usages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usages. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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