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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
This also means fostering community and presenting loyalty in a fashion that’s accessible and usable, such as cash-back programs and online wallets.
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Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Look no further than the Go Air Pop, which are utterly usable earbuds that cost less than $20.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
With the mantle of most powerful internal-combustion Audi held by the RS Q8 crossover, this low-slung S5 deserves consideration as a practical, usable runabout that happens to not ride high on stilts.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
That remains quite usable, and now there are lots of cars on the market that begin with well over 300 miles of WLTP range.
—James Morris, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Look no further than the Go Air Pop, which are utterly usable earbuds that cost less than $20.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
With the mantle of most powerful internal-combustion Audi held by the RS Q8 crossover, this low-slung S5 deserves consideration as a practical, usable runabout that happens to not ride high on stilts.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
That remains quite usable, and now there are lots of cars on the market that begin with well over 300 miles of WLTP range.
—James Morris, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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The option doesn’t exist on Android, which makes Samsung’s new toggle all the more useful.Chris Welch, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024
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Using Associated Parallel Scans Midway through the explanation, Rusch mentioned a term that’s useful in understanding how these models make things a lot faster.John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Take this time to prepare for future energy needs with practical savings.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The overall picture is that the physiology is real, but the practical effects seem to be too small to measure.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Fran suggested some modular shelving from West Elm, which was very functional but not terribly expensive.Sid Evans, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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Gift yourself the luxury of toasty and functional gloves and join over 40,000 shoppers who purchased them in the past month.Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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If the logjam in Congress lasts for an extended period, the money available for WIC and SNAP could run out.Brian Bennett, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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And in other cities, like Berlin, music-friendly urban planners have made money available to venues to help offset the cost of soundproofing.Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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