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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
Building a second floor above a former loading dock created an additional 2,200 square feet of usable space.
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Customers should expect no changes to their experience, said the company, meaning gift cards, store credit cards, product warranties and the Organized Insider program will all remain intact and usable.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Some natural fibers undergo significant amounts of processing and are combined with polymers to become more widely usable – defeating the purpose of using natural fibers.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
However, the key challenge lies in effectively harnessing the fast-moving neutrons produced by the reaction to convert their energy into usable heat.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Customers should expect no changes to their experience, said the company, meaning gift cards, store credit cards, product warranties and the Organized Insider program will all remain intact and usable.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Some natural fibers undergo significant amounts of processing and are combined with polymers to become more widely usable – defeating the purpose of using natural fibers.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
However, the key challenge lies in effectively harnessing the fast-moving neutrons produced by the reaction to convert their energy into usable heat.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
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Without data, the AI isn’t going to be doing much of anything useful.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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There is some variation in the mix — Origins allows troops to perform certain tasks like opening locked doors or destroying watchtowers, as well as special squad attacks like arrow sieges and rally cries that can be useful in the midst of the action.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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While a necessary starting point, working with dogs wasn’t a great long-term solution due to practical and moral concerns.Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the legal obligations, the closure of College Walk has practical consequences that cannot be ignored.Victor Edwards, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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From aesthetic accuracy to functional integrity, the team at Clone must constantly balance artistic vision with engineering precision.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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You're left with an exfoliating soap that leaves the user with a functional loofah sponge after the soap is gone.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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Here are a few programs that will remain available for borrowers seeking student loan forgiveness.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Erik Matuszewski While the platform is available as part of a bundle ($3,799) that includes both a Bushnell rangefinder and the Foresight Sports GC3S launch monitor, many golfers aren’t in position – at least not currently – to own a personal launch monitor.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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