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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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2
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
Under the old system, all 1 million barrels were counted as primary energy, even though the usable output was far less.
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Yet, content that prioritizes vague predictions over usable guidance lacks substance, eroding credibility and influence.
—Alisha Lyndon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
With the work done, the usable space at the 127 S. McLean Blvd.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Most of those launches carry around 17 metric tons (about 37,500 pounds) of usable payload mass.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2025
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Yet, content that prioritizes vague predictions over usable guidance lacks substance, eroding credibility and influence.
—Alisha Lyndon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
With the work done, the usable space at the 127 S. McLean Blvd.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Most of those launches carry around 17 metric tons (about 37,500 pounds) of usable payload mass.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
Adjective
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There's no doubt that fanny packs are useful travel bags, but they’re not always considered to be the most fashion-forward option.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The Pixel 9 Pro XL produces great photos that capture outstanding, clear details, and the generative AI app, Pixel Studio, is a fun and useful creative tool.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The Quince Leather Jewelry Box checks all the boxes of the perfect jewelry organizer: spacious, practical, and stylish.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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To bridge this growing gap, companies are turning to Artificial Intelligence, not as a buzzword, but as a practical solution.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Defaulting to static reporting lines and functional silos can hinder collaboration and innovation, whereas teams built around the issue at hand draws from the full breadth of your organization’s talent.—
Aniela Unguresan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Scholten has already built three functional proof-of-concept prototypes, two of which utilized ZF75/7 electric drivetrains made by Zero Motorcycles, and one of which sported an Aprilia RSV 1000R combustion engine.—
Ben Coxworth
July 11,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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In a time when the suffering and seemingly hopeless prospects of America’s poor are known to all who have eyes to see, the only fig leaf available to hide the obscenity of this bill is the old partisan charge of waste, fraud and abuse.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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There is plenty of financial information available on the Internet.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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