as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
I bought this dishwasher just last year—there is still a lot of mileage left in it
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Recent Examples of mileage
Federal jurors are paid $50 a day for jury service, as well as mileage reimbursement for their travel to the courthouse.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
This equalled roughly twelve per cent of Gary’s landmass, which is slightly larger in square mileage than San Francisco’s.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
This one was particularly well-conceived, fun and solid despite the low gas mileage.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Watching the sheep disguise themselves as humans is a gag with a tremendous amount of mileage, and moments like the restaurant scene and doctor-dog sequence are pure joy.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mileage
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
This equalled roughly twelve per cent of Gary’s landmass, which is slightly larger in square mileage than San Francisco’s.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
This one was particularly well-conceived, fun and solid despite the low gas mileage.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Watching the sheep disguise themselves as humans is a gag with a tremendous amount of mileage, and moments like the restaurant scene and doctor-dog sequence are pure joy.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mileage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
Noun
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And Crystal Care Tips Experts across the board agree that regular use is the best way to keep delicate pieces clean and in the best condition.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That business of the 2 a.m. time for the clock change has also outlived its usefulness.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Yet, the usefulness of their insights isn’t all that surprising.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Teams traded pressure through most of the first half to almost no avail, each producing just two shots on goal as defenses kept dangers to the outside.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2024
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Yates took his anger out on a chair, smacking the bench, the redshirt freshman guard dropping 18 points and three threes to little avail.—
Luca Evans,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the filing from the utility company has prompted additional scrutiny into its equipment and how that equipment operated when the fire began.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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In this situation, Trump might seek to override environmental regulations, order utility companies to buy power from particular power plants, or invoke the Defense Production Act to secure materials needed for power plant construction.—
Seth Blumsack,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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