": firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure",
": a uniform certain reasonable lawful practice existing in a particular locality or occupation and binding persons entering into transactions chiefly on the basis of presumed familiarity",
": the way in which words and phrases are actually used (as in a particular form or sense) in a language community",
": the action, amount, or mode of using",
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": usual way of doing things",
": the way in which words and phrases are actually used",
": the action of using : use",
": an habitual or uniform practice especially in an area or trade \u2014 compare custom"
],
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"\u02c8y\u00fc-sij",
"-zij",
"\u02c8y\u00fc-sij",
"-zij",
"\u02c8y\u00fc-sij, -zij"
],
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"application",
"employment",
"exercise",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The usage at public charging stations is up from just over 500 kilowatt hours in all of 2018 to nearly 3,500 kilowatt hours so far in 2022, Conway said. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"In other words, its customers are used to accessing the brand via their phones and Correnti expects high usage of these off-premise-only locations accordingly. \u2014 Alicia Kelso, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"But the usage is key: medium textured hair will need less product than thicker, coarse hair. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 3 June 2022",
"Caffeine aids in the usage of more fat as energy by increasing the speed of bodily metabolism. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"In 1947, Japan became the first country to grant women menstrual leave, but usage of that has declined over recent decades, a fall that has largely been attributed to social pressures on women to show up for work. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"In recent years, some investors and analysts have questioned the durability of the system as Beijing\u2019s grip on Hong Kong has tightened, U.S.-China tensions have risen, and China has sought to bolster international usage of the yuan. \u2014 Dave Sebastian, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"As prescription pills flooded suburban communities, the usage of codeine was skyrocketing in cities, largely unregulated. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"The decision to send Ur\u00edas back to the mound in the seventh, however, became the latest development in the team\u2019s ever-evolving usage of the 25-year-old left-hander, standing in stark contrast to the way his outing last week ended. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203444"
},
"useable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": capable of being used",
": convenient and practicable for use",
": suitable or fit for use"
],
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"\u02c8y\u00fc-z\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8y\u00fc-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"available",
"employable",
"exploitable",
"fit",
"functional",
"operable",
"practicable",
"serviceable",
"useful"
],
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"impracticable",
"inoperable",
"nonfunctional",
"unavailable",
"unemployable",
"unusable"
],
"examples":[
"Is any of this junk usable ?",
"although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The building, located at 400 N. 32nd St., is in the Gateway neighborhood and boasts approximately 203,000 net usable square feet of clinical space and approximately 1,370 parking spaces. \u2014 Paula Pedene, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022",
"This may be done through surveys of your own organization and the respective stakeholders, creating a number of key performance indicators (KPIs) that can be turned into usable data. \u2014 Howard Rosen, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Once cleaned and sorted, the usable bricks will be sent back. \u2014 Ben Schultz, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"Compared to backyard composting, which is mostly free beyond the initial investment in a compost bin, this is a bit of a drawback as the LomiPods are key to creating an instantly usable compost. \u2014 Iona Brannon, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 June 2022",
"The countries\u2019 inventories of usable stockpiles stayed relatively stable. \u2014 Sammy Westfall, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Standard interior appointments include a 9.0-inch touchscreen display, navigation, and small, but usable , third-row seats. \u2014 Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
"But Apple has excelled in building upon existing technology, creating products that are sleeker, more innovative and more usable by the general public than its competitors. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
"The 40-year-old program Lotus 1-2-3 was reverse engineered to be 100 percent usable on Linux platforms. \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 5 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190607"
},
"used":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": employed in accomplishing something",
": that has endured use",
": secondhand",
": accustomed , habituated",
": secondhand sense 1",
": having the habit of doing or putting up with something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fczd",
"in the phrase \"used to\" usually",
"\u02c8y\u00fczd",
""
],
"synonyms":[
"accustomed",
"given",
"habituated",
"wont"
],
"antonyms":[
"unaccustomed",
"unused",
"unwonted"
],
"examples":[
"The books on this shelf are used .",
"my grandmother has spent her whole life on the farm and is used to working hard",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"High demand and short supply on many goods have driven up prices on everything from bacon and eggs to new and used cars to home furniture and houses, too. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"While goods and services like housing, airline fares, and used and new vehicles saw the highest price increases in May, almost all other products became more expensive, according to the latest inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"PayPayl, Venmo, and Zelle are the favorites; PCMag\u2019s top choice, Google Pay, is the least used . \u2014 Eric Griffith, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
"But before they are recycled, used batteries could be given a second life on the electricity grid. \u2014 Dieter Holger And Giulia Petroni, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"After some time passes, the services don't get used or are forgotten\u2014meanwhile, the recurring billing keeps billing. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Airfare, used cars and new vehicles were among the other largest contributors to the rise. \u2014 Gaya Gupta, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"It\u2019s the least used stadium sports facility in Cleveland. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Once the family moved into their new home, Bly took them to the Salvation Army and Goodwill to buy used furniture and put out a call for donations of linens, cooking utensils and other household items to the people in her church and network. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194236"
},
"useful":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": capable of being put to use",
": serviceable for an end or purpose",
": of a valuable or productive kind",
": capable of being put to use : usable",
": helpful in doing or achieving something"
],
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"\u02c8y\u00fcs-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8y\u00fcs-f\u0259l"
],
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"actionable",
"applicable",
"applicative",
"applied",
"functional",
"practicable",
"practical",
"serviceable",
"ultrapractical",
"usable",
"useable",
"workable",
"working"
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"impracticable",
"impractical",
"inapplicable",
"nonpractical",
"unusable",
"unworkable",
"useless"
],
"examples":[
"Does anyone have any useful suggestions?",
"It can be useful to know CPR.",
"The Internet is useful for finding information quickly.",
"She has become one of the team's most useful players.",
"Why don't you do something useful with your life?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mechanical systems, such as air conditioners, have a shorter useful life as well. \u2014 Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"Moreover, when a nuclear reactor of any size reaches the end of its useful life, the cost of storing the hazardous waste extends far into the future. \u2014 Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
"Saunders\u2019 data are about the UK specifically, which has tracked long covid more carefully than some other countries, including the US, and could prove useful as a bellweather for other places. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 19 May 2022",
"The two painted a dire picture of a nearly 50-year-old structure in which every major construction component was nearing or had already exceeded its useful life. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 4 May 2022",
"Sharon Painter, who oversees the club, told commissioners in August the course is well past its useful life. \u2014 Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Garza said converting Spruce 2 to natural gas would extend its useful life and ease the impact on bills. \u2014 Diego Mendoza-moyers, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The use of the two natural materials proved very useful . \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The runway has been in use and maintained since 1989, the airport said through a spokesperson, and the pavement has reached the end of its useful life. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190333"
},
"usher":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, or chamber",
": an officer who walks before a person of rank",
": one who escorts persons to their seats (as in a theater)",
": an assistant teacher",
": to conduct to a place",
": to precede as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger",
": to cause to enter : introduce",
": to serve as an usher",
": a person who shows people to seats (as in a theater, at a game, or at a wedding)",
": to show or be shown to a place",
": to come before as if to lead in or announce"
],
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"\u02c8\u0259-sh\u0259r",
"\u02c8\u0259-sh\u0259r"
],
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"conduct",
"direct",
"guide",
"lead",
"marshal",
"marshall",
"pilot",
"route",
"show",
"steer"
],
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"follow",
"trail"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He ushered them to their seats.",
"A nurse ushered us into the hospital room.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Mike remembers skipping class in high school to go to games, and Kristen used to work as an usher . \u2014 Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun , 11 Apr. 2022",
"If someone tried to snap a shot quickly, an aggressive usher would swat his or her hand over the lens of their iPhone. Cannes handed out its honorary Palme d\u2019Or to Forest Whitaker, who was feted with a tribute during the opening ceremony. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 17 May 2022",
"As a member of Full Gospel True Mission Church, Mr. Harris served on the usher board, was soloist with the choir, taught Sunday school and was an active member of the brotherhood. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Melania Trump held firm, backed by her spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, and the White House's chief usher , Timothy Harleth. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 15 July 2021",
"Ten years later, Dominican dembow is neck-deep in a contemporary revival and progressive usher into the mainstream\u2014but women and nonbinary artists are being left out. \u2014 Marjua Estevez, refinery29.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"That doesn\u2019t count as fully vaccinated, so the usher directed the man to the testing center on the northeast corner of Chase. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Also worrisome is the lack of experienced people to design and usher through such projects, along with a shortage of skilled workers to build them. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Mar. 2022",
"There was a chance that two unaccompanied children would not be admitted to the circus, but the powers who ruled the world decreed that the usher did not pay any attention to us. \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The United States helped usher China into the World Trade Organization in 2001 in a bid to bring its economic behavior \u2014 and, some officials hoped, its political system \u2014 more in line with the West. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Summer travel plans are well into the developmental stage and will soon usher tourists in droves toward popular Western hot spots that continue to obliterate previous attendance records. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 26 May 2022",
"Biden's ability to usher the nation back to some semblance of normality has always been a key measure of his success. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, host Rutledge Wood is back to usher a whole new group of players through the hot lava. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
"Volunteer escorts showed up to usher patients past the activists who arrive each day to discourage women from going inside. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"Some experts have described the different conditions that will need to be met in order to usher the United States safely into a post-pandemic era. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Right now, though, a permanent imbalance will settle in \u2013 162 regular-season games to ultimately usher average teams into October and potentially push great ones into a best-of-three dogfight. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Coleman is among the young women and mothers who have emerged to usher the antiabortion movement into its next phase. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213327"
},
"usual":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": accordant with usage, custom, or habit : normal",
": commonly or ordinarily used",
": found in ordinary practice or in the ordinary course of events : ordinary",
": in the accustomed or habitual way",
": something usual",
": done, found, used, or existing most of the time"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fc-zh\u0259-w\u0259l",
"-zh\u0259l",
"\u02c8y\u00fczh-w\u0259l",
"\u02c8y\u00fc-zh\u0259-w\u0259l"
],
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"conventional",
"current",
"customary",
"going",
"popular",
"prevailing",
"prevalent",
"standard",
"stock"
],
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"nonstandard",
"unconventional",
"unpopular",
"unusual"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is noisier than usual this summer, but nobody is complaining. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 17 June 2022",
"In the extreme heat, demand on the system was higher than usual , and the remaining transmission lines became overloaded, requiring AEP Ohio to cut power to protect the electric system intentionally, the company said in a statement. \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"However, as Avila's remarks near their one-year anniversary and the 2022 deadline approaches, the Tigers (24-38) are struggling again and could be motivated to deal before this year's slightly later-than- usual deadline, which is 6 p.m. Aug. 2. \u2014 Mason Young, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
"As often happens when there are more entries and entrants than usual , the ink tends to be spread around more. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"The Bering Sea experienced abnormally high temperatures for several years in a row, notably in 2015-2016 and in 2019, though the last few years have been colder than usual , as well. \u2014 Elizabeth Earl For Alaska Journal Of Commerce, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"Markets are bracing for more bigger-than- usual hikes, on top of some discouraging signals about the economy and corporate profits, including a record-low preliminary reading on consumer sentiment soured by high gasoline prices. \u2014 CBS News , 14 June 2022",
"Markets are bracing for more bigger-than- usual hikes, on top of some discouraging signals about the economy and corporate profits, including a record-low preliminary reading on consumer sentiment soured by high gasoline prices. \u2014 Stan Choe, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Heavy rains came earlier and lasted longer than usual , inundating the fields. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Dealing with long-lasting constipation, diarrhea, or poops that are different from your usual ? \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Since then, my blood sugars have gone from a usual of 110 to the 140s. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The brand suggests ordering a size up from your usual to ensure a perfect fit. \u2014 Nicol Natale, Health.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Recently, my usual got met with a wholly unacceptable response. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 1 Feb. 2021",
"With business-as- usual off the table, many restaurants have added business lines, products and merchandise and services. \u2014 Ian Mcnulty, NOLA.com , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Against this backdrop, science-as- usual can remain a source of tension and mistrust. \u2014 Matthew Halliday/undark, Popular Science , 29 May 2020",
"The Mexican restaurant serves all of the usuals from three locations: 433 W New England Ave. in Winter Park; 5415 International Drive in Orlando; and 120 W. Church St. in Orlando. \u2014 Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com , 15 June 2018",
"Of course, travelers can expect the usuals that come with flying on a low-cost carrier\u2014 \u2014 Cassie Shortsleeve, CNT , 25 July 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1589, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185201"
},
"usurp":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right",
": to take or make use of without right",
": to take the place of by or as if by force : supplant",
": to seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully",
": to take and hold unfairly or by force",
": to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by force or without right",
": to seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully"
],
"pronounciation":[
"yu\u0307-\u02c8s\u0259rp",
"also",
"yu\u0307-\u02c8s\u0259rp",
"-\u02c8z\u0259rp",
"yu\u0307-\u02c8s\u0259rp, -\u02c8z\u0259rp"
],
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"appropriate",
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"commandeer",
"convert",
"expropriate",
"pirate",
"preempt",
"press",
"seize",
"take over"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Some people have accused city council members of trying to usurp the mayor's power.",
"attempting to usurp the throne",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet, Fellowes manages to navigate \u2018Downton Abbey\u2019 to charm both reactionaries and revolutionaries, finagling a sequence that allows the staff to usurp the formal dining room while the rich serve themselves at a buffet. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Whether your mom is hiking, climbing, or enjoying spring and summer sports, this is clothing item to usurp all others. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Her mask ruling also seems to usurp public health guidance while failing to understand science or the English language. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
"However, it can also be used to usurp turning off read receipts. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 19 Apr. 2022",
"In this climate of fake news, the topic of deception is to usurp the integrity of elections by stating irregularities in the voting process. \u2014 Rayna Reid, Essence , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The traditional argument has been that as these rival economies grow larger than the US, their financial gravity will lead them to gradually usurp the role of the American financial system. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Fortunately for Yakei, no other macaques attempted to usurp her throne this season and the queen remained the troop\u2019s alpha at the end of March, according to reserve officials. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"On April 1, 2021, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed New York\u2019s case, and reprimanded the City for trying to usurp a federal function. \u2014 Daniel Markind, Forbes , 25 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French usorper , from Latin usurpare to take possession of without legal claim, from usu (ablative of usus use) + rapere to seize \u2014 more at rapid ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-180523"
},
"useless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having or being of no use:",
": ineffectual",
": not able to give service or aid : inept",
": being of or having no use"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fcs-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8y\u00fcs-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"impracticable",
"impractical",
"inoperable",
"nonpractical",
"unserviceable",
"unusable",
"unworkable"
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"applicable",
"feasible",
"functional",
"operable",
"operational",
"practicable",
"practical",
"serviceable",
"ultrapractical",
"usable",
"useable",
"useful",
"utilizable",
"workable"
],
"examples":[
"The tent is useless in wet conditions.",
"I made a useless attempt at fixing the leak.",
"Drugs are useless in treating the condition.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Still, a better long-lasting vaccine doesn\u2019t guarantee enough people will be willing to take it, and even an improved vaccine will be useless if most refuse it. \u2014 Stephanie Armour, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"In her estimation, enhanced gun regulations would be useless because the ones that already exist didn\u2019t prevent her son\u2019s death. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"But his high-octane stuff was useless against the Yankees, who swung and missed at only three of those pitches and fouled off 28 others. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Hydroxychloroquine was ultimately shown to be useless against Covid. \u2014 Rebecca Coffey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Just like that, the weapon that made Thor complete was destroyed and rendered useless . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 May 2022",
"At best, this is a pain; at worst, tasks or value-adding use cases are rendered useless due to resulting health and safety concerns. \u2014 Mark Lippett, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Horsepower is useless if wheels are slipping, so Audi fits the SQ7 (and the rest of its lineup) with its quattro permanent all-wheel drive system that automatically distributes power precisely where it is needed. \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Often, in drug development, Dr. Friedman says, the drug dose has to be fine tuned \u2014 too much is dangerous and too little is useless . \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1593, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-151033"
},
"usefulness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fcs-f\u0259l-n\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"account",
"avail",
"mileage",
"service",
"serviceability",
"serviceableness",
"use",
"utility"
],
"antonyms":[
"uselessness",
"worthlessness"
],
"examples":[
"the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Much of the study\u2019s usefulness may come in the extreme granularity of the data. \u2014 Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"The use and usefulness of those objects, often but not exclusively within a ritual context, represents the acquisition of experiential knowledge. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"Martha Nussbaum is illuminating on related topics in her critique of anger in Anger and Forgiveness, which elicited rebuttal from Myisha Cherry in The Case for Rage, an argument for the emotion\u2019s usefulness in conditions of resistance. \u2014 Bo Seo, The Atlantic , 1 June 2022",
"Pfizer and BioNTech also plan to submit data supporting their vaccine\u2019s usefulness for young children to the European Medicines Agency and other international regulators, Bloomberg reported. \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Scientists have traditionally tended to appreciate the usefulness of disagreement or, where necessary, to take it in stride and move on. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 27 May 2022",
"The Maverick's earnest usefulness seems to demand few sacrifices. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 27 May 2022",
"This fear and the compromise have long outlived their usefulness and are now being used to hold hostage a majority of the US population to the whims of a minority. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"But Tori Emerson Barnes, an official with the U.S. Travel Association, a trade group, said the mandate had outlived its usefulness . \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1618, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-223441"
},
"usable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": capable of being used",
": convenient and practicable for use",
": suitable or fit for use"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fc-z\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8y\u00fc-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"available",
"employable",
"exploitable",
"fit",
"functional",
"operable",
"practicable",
"serviceable",
"useful"
],
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"impracticable",
"inoperable",
"nonfunctional",
"unavailable",
"unemployable",
"unusable"
],
"examples":[
"Is any of this junk usable ?",
"although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The building, located at 400 N. 32nd St., is in the Gateway neighborhood and boasts approximately 203,000 net usable square feet of clinical space and approximately 1,370 parking spaces. \u2014 Paula Pedene, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022",
"This may be done through surveys of your own organization and the respective stakeholders, creating a number of key performance indicators (KPIs) that can be turned into usable data. \u2014 Howard Rosen, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Once cleaned and sorted, the usable bricks will be sent back. \u2014 Ben Schultz, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"Compared to backyard composting, which is mostly free beyond the initial investment in a compost bin, this is a bit of a drawback as the LomiPods are key to creating an instantly usable compost. \u2014 Iona Brannon, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 June 2022",
"The countries\u2019 inventories of usable stockpiles stayed relatively stable. \u2014 Sammy Westfall, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Standard interior appointments include a 9.0-inch touchscreen display, navigation, and small, but usable , third-row seats. \u2014 Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
"But Apple has excelled in building upon existing technology, creating products that are sleeker, more innovative and more usable by the general public than its competitors. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
"The 40-year-old program Lotus 1-2-3 was reverse engineered to be 100 percent usable on Linux platforms. \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 5 June 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for use Verb use , employ , utilize mean to put into service especially to attain an end. use implies availing oneself of something as a means or instrument to an end. willing to use any means to achieve her ends employ suggests the use of a person or thing that is available but idle, inactive, or disengaged. looking for better ways to employ their skills utilize may suggest the discovery of a new, profitable, or practical use for something. an old wooden bucket utilized as a planter",
"Two players were suspended for illegal drug use .",
"Doctors have found a new use for the drug.",
"According to the dictionary, the word has two uses .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The European Union is adopting a law that requires all handheld technology to use the same charging cord - USB Type-C - to reduce e-waste and help consumers save money. \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Gauff, like another of tennis\u2019s young stars, Naomi Osaka, has been eager to use her platform to speak out on social issues and made an appeal to end gun violence during the French Open on her way to the final earlier this month. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"Marcel wants to use this newfound fame to mobilize search parties for his missing relatives; unfortunately, everyone just wants to take selfies in front of his house. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 25 June 2022",
"Booker told people now is the time to build community in the face of this ruling, and to use that community to build more solid political infrastructure on the left. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 25 June 2022",
"If the state truly intends to use the state law to create another obstacle, then more litigation will be inevitable, said Carroll Conley, executive director of the Christian Civic League of Maine. \u2014 CBS News , 25 June 2022",
"Democrats also gathered on Saturday at their state party convention in La Crosse, promising to use the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade to punish Republicans at the ballot in November. \u2014 Isaac Yu, Journal Sentinel , 25 June 2022",
"Biden and other Democrats hope to use outrage over the court decision to rally voters in November\u2019s midterm elections. \u2014 Chris Megerian And Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Reviewers also loved to use this mattress protector on dog beds too! \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Vices of all kinds \u2014 drinking, smoking, spending, gambling and drug use \u2014 bring different characters suffering and misfortune. \u2014 Common Sense Media, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Crumbs, spills, and everyday use can cause bacteria to thrive on your dash, particularly on high-contact surfaces, so make a regular habit of disinfecting these areas. \u2014 Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver , 24 June 2022",
"The Aurora City Council will vote Tuesday on a conditional use permit for a marijuana infuser facility on the far East Side of the city. \u2014 Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Typically just the milk frother needs to be cleaned after each use , and the drip tray can be emptied and washed as needed. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"Costs to enter Hoosier National Forest include a daily use permit for a trail for $5 per day if riding a horse or bicycle. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"After low-mileage use , the bolts can loosen to the point where the wheel can detach, the auto maker said Thursday. \u2014 Ryan Felton, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Since the 1990s, San Diego County has reduced water use by 43 percent while diversifying its resources, said Kelley Gage, director of water resources for the Water Authority. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Last year, about 35,000 acre-feet flowed in the delta, and a similar volume is being released this year \u2014 amounting to less than 1% of Los Angeles\u2019 total annual water use . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English us , from Anglo-French, from Latin usus , from uti to use":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 7":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
": according to the usual or ordinary course of things : most often : as a rule : customarily , ordinarily"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fc-zh\u0259-w\u0259-l\u0113",
"-zh\u0259-l\u0113",
"\u02c8y\u00fczh-w\u0259-l\u0113",
"\u02c8y\u00fczh-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"commonly",
"generally",
"natch",
"naturally",
"normally",
"ordinarily",
"typically"
],
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"abnormally",
"atypically",
"extraordinarily",
"uncommonly",
"untypically",
"unusually"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-221856"
},
"usurpation":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right",
": to take or make use of without right",
": to take the place of by or as if by force : supplant",
": to seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully",
": to take and hold unfairly or by force",
": to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by force or without right",
": to seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully"
],
"pronounciation":[
"yu\u0307-\u02c8s\u0259rp",
"also",
"yu\u0307-\u02c8s\u0259rp",
"-\u02c8z\u0259rp",
"yu\u0307-\u02c8s\u0259rp, -\u02c8z\u0259rp"
],
"synonyms":[
"appropriate",
"arrogate",
"commandeer",
"convert",
"expropriate",
"pirate",
"preempt",
"press",
"seize",
"take over"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Some people have accused city council members of trying to usurp the mayor's power.",
"attempting to usurp the throne",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet, Fellowes manages to navigate \u2018Downton Abbey\u2019 to charm both reactionaries and revolutionaries, finagling a sequence that allows the staff to usurp the formal dining room while the rich serve themselves at a buffet. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Whether your mom is hiking, climbing, or enjoying spring and summer sports, this is clothing item to usurp all others. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Her mask ruling also seems to usurp public health guidance while failing to understand science or the English language. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
"However, it can also be used to usurp turning off read receipts. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 19 Apr. 2022",
"In this climate of fake news, the topic of deception is to usurp the integrity of elections by stating irregularities in the voting process. \u2014 Rayna Reid, Essence , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The traditional argument has been that as these rival economies grow larger than the US, their financial gravity will lead them to gradually usurp the role of the American financial system. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Fortunately for Yakei, no other macaques attempted to usurp her throne this season and the queen remained the troop\u2019s alpha at the end of March, according to reserve officials. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"On April 1, 2021, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed New York\u2019s case, and reprimanded the City for trying to usurp a federal function. \u2014 Daniel Markind, Forbes , 25 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French usorper , from Latin usurpare to take possession of without legal claim, from usu (ablative of usus use) + rapere to seize \u2014 more at rapid ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-005511"
},
"use up":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to exhaust of strength or useful properties"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"absorb",
"burn",
"consume",
"deplete",
"devour",
"drain",
"draw down",
"exhaust",
"expend",
"play out",
"spend"
],
"antonyms":[
"renew",
"replace"
],
"examples":[
"we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1712, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-204302"
},
"uselessness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having or being of no use:",
": ineffectual",
": not able to give service or aid : inept",
": being of or having no use"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fcs-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8y\u00fcs-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"impracticable",
"impractical",
"inoperable",
"nonpractical",
"unserviceable",
"unusable",
"unworkable"
],
"antonyms":[
"applicable",
"feasible",
"functional",
"operable",
"operational",
"practicable",
"practical",
"serviceable",
"ultrapractical",
"usable",
"useable",
"useful",
"utilizable",
"workable"
],
"examples":[
"The tent is useless in wet conditions.",
"I made a useless attempt at fixing the leak.",
"Drugs are useless in treating the condition.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Still, a better long-lasting vaccine doesn\u2019t guarantee enough people will be willing to take it, and even an improved vaccine will be useless if most refuse it. \u2014 Stephanie Armour, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"In her estimation, enhanced gun regulations would be useless because the ones that already exist didn\u2019t prevent her son\u2019s death. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"But his high-octane stuff was useless against the Yankees, who swung and missed at only three of those pitches and fouled off 28 others. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Hydroxychloroquine was ultimately shown to be useless against Covid. \u2014 Rebecca Coffey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Just like that, the weapon that made Thor complete was destroyed and rendered useless . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 May 2022",
"At best, this is a pain; at worst, tasks or value-adding use cases are rendered useless due to resulting health and safety concerns. \u2014 Mark Lippett, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Horsepower is useless if wheels are slipping, so Audi fits the SQ7 (and the rest of its lineup) with its quattro permanent all-wheel drive system that automatically distributes power precisely where it is needed. \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Often, in drug development, Dr. Friedman says, the drug dose has to be fine tuned \u2014 too much is dangerous and too little is useless . \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1593, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-113451"
},
"user":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that uses"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fc-z\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"addict",
"dopehead",
"doper",
"druggie",
"druggy",
"fiend",
"freak",
"head",
"hophead",
"hype",
"junkie",
"junky",
"stoner"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonaddict",
"nonuser"
],
"examples":[
"a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Solend\u2019s single-largest user came dangerously close to a massive margin call with SOL\u2019s cratering price. \u2014 Danny Nelson, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
"The film has earned a user score of 8.2 on Maoyan, tying Dominion, which similarly has been hit by relatively low ratings regardless of its respectable sales performance. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
"FanDuel Sportsbook has a great Father\u2019s Day gift for any new user who signs up for an account. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"Owens was an avid TikTok user and recorded many videos. \u2014 Holly Yan, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Be wary of free apps, which often make money by selling ads or user data. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
"As a result, even in fiscal quarters when Facebook delivers impressive earnings and strong profit growth, investors will hammer the stock if the aforementioned user metrics aren\u2019t growing sufficiently. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 19 June 2022",
"This is seemingly the motto of Bring a Trailer user danjordanhockey, who's putting this 2003 Honda S2000 back on the auction site\u2014which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos\u2014after the car failed to sell in October 2021. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 17 June 2022",
"Facebook user Casey Scott posted a photo of Sriracha along with this offer. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 17 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-104714"
},
"user fee":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an excise tax often in the form of a license or supplemental charge levied to fund a public service"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bogging down the process by attaching irrelevant legislation to these user fee agreements injects unnecessary uncertainty and could create delays that risk the fundamental benefits these Acts enable. \u2014 Wayne Winegarden, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"On May 18, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed its user fee bill, HR 7667. \u2014 David Introcaso, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"Every five years since 1992, Congress has reauthorized the Food and Drug Administration user fee package to allow the agency to collect funds from companies that produce human drugs and biological products. \u2014 Brian Wallach, STAT , 24 May 2022",
"Green packages this year cost between $800 and $1,014 for one preseason and six-regular season games, plus a one-time $2,100 user fee . \u2014 Richard Ryman, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022",
"The idea was that, for a monthly per- user fee , companies could use Gmail for their company email addresses and also have secure access to Google Docs, Calendar, and other applications. \u2014 Justin Pot, Wired , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Such a price hike is not a tax on the public but a specific user fee . \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Calling the tax a user fee , Schramm explained that l it the most transparent way to increase revenue for roads. \u2014 The Enquirer , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Cash, checks and credit cards (with a $2 user fee ) are accepted for payment. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 22 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1967, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130545"
},
"user-friendly":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": easy to learn, use, understand, or deal with",
": agreeable , appealing",
": easy to learn, use, understand, or deal with"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccy\u00fc-z\u0259r-\u02c8fren(d)-l\u0113",
"\u02ccy\u00fc-z\u0259r-\u02c8frend-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1972, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-200323"
},
"use/play the race/gender card":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to make a claim that race/gender was unjustly considered as a reason for the way a person was treated"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121532"
},
"use one's noggin":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to think carefully":[
"\"I don't understand the math homework.\" \" Use your noggin and apply the rules you've learned.\""
