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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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The sector sold off last week after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggested that useful quantum computers are decades away.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
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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According to The Knot, etiquette guides suggest balancing practical and emotional considerations.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Whannell opts to go the practical route, using prosthetics and other on-camera devices to simulate Blake’s agonizing mutation, but errs on the side of realism, with its infected father sweating up a storm before gnawing his arm with those sharp new canines of his.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
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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Following Friday’s Supreme Court decision, Chew thanked Trump for his commitment to finding a solution to keep the available.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Booking is available through Friday, Jan. 31, and stay dates are available through Thursday, Feb. 13.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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