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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 applicable
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
The path to the fresh spring was no longer usable—the Germans had to content themselves with boiling water from the locomotives.
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Vasily Grossman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Edible, usable, and consumable items are always appreciated.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
With SUVs increasingly more luxury-oriented and viewed less as cargo haulers, usable carrying and storage characteristics are sometimes afterthoughts.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
Working with the slope Bilyk said the outdoor areas were designed as usable rooms, not leftover edges.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for usable
Vasily Grossman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Edible, usable, and consumable items are always appreciated.
—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
With SUVs increasingly more luxury-oriented and viewed less as cargo haulers, usable carrying and storage characteristics are sometimes afterthoughts.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
Working with the slope Bilyk said the outdoor areas were designed as usable rooms, not leftover edges.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for usable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
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Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
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While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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Substitutions Here’s how to substitute heavy cream for half-and-half (and vice versa) when applicable.
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These assets largely avoid current tax liability because capital gains are only triggered upon sale, a principle applicable to all crypto investors.
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More information for patients — including detail on the health plans and providers affected by the negotiations — is available on Cigna’s and UC Davis Health’s websites.
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According to Hasbro, all of the items will be available at most major retailers by mid-July.
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The project is part of Habitat for Humanity's broader effort to expand affordable homeownership opportunities across the metro area while giving students hands-on experience in construction and applied math.
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Along with theology, that list now includes applied psychology, pharmaceutical sciences and others.
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What Enterprises Should Do Now For a technology buyer, the practical move is to treat the agent gateway as a diligence checklist rather than a purchase.
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As a perpetually on-the-go woman, my chic mom is rotating through a range of practical styles this season.
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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