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
Filter your search by your budget, then look for cars with the lowest mileage from brands with strong reliability ratings.
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Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
3 July 2026
No other gun writer has racked up that much mileage with one magazine.
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John Madson,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Trip gas calculator Many gas cost calculators online ask for your starting point, destination, any stops along the way and information about your car, such as its make, model and gas mileage.
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Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Diesel remains part of the BMW X5 line-up Despite the shift towards electrification, BMW continues to see a role for diesel, particularly among high-mileage drivers.
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Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mileage
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
3 July 2026
No other gun writer has racked up that much mileage with one magazine.
—
John Madson,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Trip gas calculator Many gas cost calculators online ask for your starting point, destination, any stops along the way and information about your car, such as its make, model and gas mileage.
—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Diesel remains part of the BMW X5 line-up Despite the shift towards electrification, BMW continues to see a role for diesel, particularly among high-mileage drivers.
—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mileage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
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Beyond some areas just being warmer, population, geography and infrastructure also make a difference in air conditioning use and adoption.
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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.
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Even so, the way that feedback is gathered can make all the difference in terms of its honesty, usefulness and impact.
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Each piece of vintage clothing carries some mix of memory, usefulness and resale value, and telling those apart is the hard part.
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Ronaldo tried a bicycle kick on the rebound, to no avail.
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The debtors tried to get Antero to release to them the proceeds of the oil & gas leases, but to no avail.
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Don’t miss our favorite flatweave rug, as well as a handwoven utility basket with plenty of storage space to keep clutter at bay.
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Random games, free streaming apps or odd utilities can come with permissions or fine print that most people skip.
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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