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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mileage
Your mileage may vary with them, but hopefully one or two stick.
—
Bay Area News Group, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
The models listed are the cheapest cars to drive based on average annual mileage and new car prices.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 May 2025
And while the Knicks did accumulate some extra mileage with a five-minute overtime period, the broader point is hard to ignore: the workload gap is real.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
As for the median distance to the nearest maternity care hospital, the respective mileage was 8, 13 and 22.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mileage
Bay Area News Group, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
The models listed are the cheapest cars to drive based on average annual mileage and new car prices.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 May 2025
And while the Knicks did accumulate some extra mileage with a five-minute overtime period, the broader point is hard to ignore: the workload gap is real.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
As for the median distance to the nearest maternity care hospital, the respective mileage was 8, 13 and 22.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mileage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
Noun
-
Any reductions in opioid use—even small ones—are a positive sign, added Amanda Williams, PhD, professor of clinical health psychology at University College London.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
14 June 2025
-
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,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
-
Over time, though, as circumstances changed, the usefulness of those crops came to an end, and they were abandoned and then forgotten… Until 2013.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
-
But these officials, too, question the safety and usefulness of at least some vaccines, and seek to slow or stop their use.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
Noun
-
Also, Fred Armisen: not tech avail, both seasons in a row.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
-
For decades, watchdog organizations have warned of staffing challenges and equipment dysfunction to little avail.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
-
If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
-
Floridians deserve to know that utility investments are grounded in thorough planning, not made hastily or based solely on industry input.—
Dawn Shirreffs,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share