as in movable
having parts that can be connected or combined in different ways
In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
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Recent Examples of modular
Brian Craig/Getty Images Lopez upped the ante with her jewelry, wearing a modular, geometric Van Cleef & Arpels necklace, whose pendant could be deconstructed into a brooch and earrings.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Using a mix of infrared cameras to place actors in space, advanced software and computing, and hundreds of modular panels across a large soundstage, Pixomondo creates a limitless selection of virtual environments in which actors and set pieces can be immersed.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 2 Apr. 2025
Then modular or prefabricated housing might be for you, my colleague Liam Dillon writes.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Bearing those labor costs would make the traditional furniture industry uncompetitive with online discounters such as Wayfair that ship modular pieces for consumers to assemble, Williams said.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Using a mix of infrared cameras to place actors in space, advanced software and computing, and hundreds of modular panels across a large soundstage, Pixomondo creates a limitless selection of virtual environments in which actors and set pieces can be immersed.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 2 Apr. 2025
Then modular or prefabricated housing might be for you, my colleague Liam Dillon writes.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Bearing those labor costs would make the traditional furniture industry uncompetitive with online discounters such as Wayfair that ship modular pieces for consumers to assemble, Williams said.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modular
Adjective
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Addressed an issue where players could pass through movable objects while sprinting inside kofuns.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The space was designed with as much purpose and detail as the cars themselves, holding access to the Aston Martin world behind its movable walls and intimate spaces that feel more like a couture boutique than an automotive design studio.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These include widespread access to affordable childcare, generous parental leave shared between both parents, and flexible work arrangements.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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One reason for this is that estrogen helps keep blood vessels flexible and supports the production of nitric oxide, a molecule that allows vessels to relax and maintain healthy blood flow.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hawk’s personal ramp is the best in the world and completely portable.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The whistleblowers also said two HHC officials had been caught selling without permission portable X-ray machines that were being replaced by new machines provided under a FEMA grant, sources said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modular. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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