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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
From icons and widgets to menu bars and more, many UI elements can now be made transparent to offer more usable space on-screen.
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PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
The TrailSeekers come with high-quality BaK-4 glass and multi-coated optics, as well as waterproofing and nitrogen purging, making these binoculars usable in all manner of weather conditions.
—Rich Owen, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
If there’s a way to get Drayton Park and Holloway Road usable after the game, that would be fantastic.
—Handbrake Off, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Their results indicate that thermal machines functioning at the atomic scale are capable of converting not only heat but also correlations into usable work.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
The TrailSeekers come with high-quality BaK-4 glass and multi-coated optics, as well as waterproofing and nitrogen purging, making these binoculars usable in all manner of weather conditions.
—Rich Owen, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
If there’s a way to get Drayton Park and Holloway Road usable after the game, that would be fantastic.
—Handbrake Off, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Their results indicate that thermal machines functioning at the atomic scale are capable of converting not only heat but also correlations into usable work.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
Adjective
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Probably the most useful, EDC-worthy function on the Hex multitool dial is the magnetic 1/4-in bit holder that works with the bits of your choosing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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It’s recommended to make copies of passport ID’s, green cards, I-94 work authorization forms, birth certificates for themselves and their children and any other relevant forms that could be useful to an immigration attorney, Velasquez said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This practical gift idea keeps hands ultra-warm and cozy thanks to its fleeced interior and waterproof, windproof, and snow-proof exterior.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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Remote monitoring is another practical frontier.—
Scott R. Schell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Venture capital performance may be measured in ten-year chunks, but only an elite club of firms can claim to have stayed consistent—let alone functional—for anywhere close to that timeframe.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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This can translate to many functional activities, such as picking up a laundry basket or a box and turning to set it down.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The set is available in 19 colors, including a rich clay shade ideal for autumn.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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