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capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
Plus, this portable Bluetooth karaoke machine is small enough to squeeze into an Easter basket.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Carbon monoxide sources in your home — and how to prevent poisoning
CO is found in fumes produced by gas stoves, portable generators, burning wood or charcoal, furnaces and lanterns, the CDC says.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Unlike with alcohol, there’s no portable tool for officers to use to detect the amount of marijuana in your system, Shelley said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
After a disaster, donations of diapers and blankets may flood into a region, when really what's needed is, for instance, generators and portable stoves.
—Melody Schreiber, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Carbon monoxide sources in your home — and how to prevent poisoning
CO is found in fumes produced by gas stoves, portable generators, burning wood or charcoal, furnaces and lanterns, the CDC says.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Unlike with alcohol, there’s no portable tool for officers to use to detect the amount of marijuana in your system, Shelley said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
After a disaster, donations of diapers and blankets may flood into a region, when really what's needed is, for instance, generators and portable stoves.
—Melody Schreiber, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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Sharks are highly mobile, elusive, and often difficult to study over long timescales.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, Scopely released the mobile game Monopoly Go!—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That means designing roles, schedules, and systems that support modular participation—not just full-time commitment.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Among the new items in the collection is the Later sofa, designed by Ceriani Szostak, a modular seating system inspired by the rationalist architecture of the Palazzo della Civiltà, which houses Fendi’s Roman headquarters.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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