as in tool
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
she tried out a new gadget for weeding the garden
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Recent Examples of gadget
For those looking to amp up their complexion care even further, face masks (both sheet and LED mask varieties) and gadgets are excellent additions.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
About Our Expert Rob Pegoraro writes about interesting problems and possibilities in computers, gadgets, apps, services, telecom, and other things that beep or blink.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Handy kitchen gadgets are among the best deals to grab right now, including this best-selling vegetable chopper that makes quick work of dicing, chopping, and prepping ingredients for your next meal.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget that propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
About Our Expert Rob Pegoraro writes about interesting problems and possibilities in computers, gadgets, apps, services, telecom, and other things that beep or blink.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Handy kitchen gadgets are among the best deals to grab right now, including this best-selling vegetable chopper that makes quick work of dicing, chopping, and prepping ingredients for your next meal.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget that propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
Noun
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The space program has led to the invention of heart rate monitoring technology, scratch-resistance lenses, memory foam mattresses, rechargeable batteries, wireless headphones, the Jaws of Life rescue tool, GPS and even banking technology.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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But investigators will use them as a tool to judge an individual's credibility.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her dad was the credit manager for a local chain of appliance stores, a second-generation Jewish immigrant, and a lifelong Republican.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Among those purchases were appliances and equipment that authorities say ended up at her boyfriend’s restaurant, as well as a series of personal items that raised further questions.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Novels pile up in a drawer; gizmos in medias res become nests of parts and wires.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Fowler tried all sorts of techniques and contraptions—mouth tape, oral appliances, a special therapeutic water bottle, tough Turkish chewing gum.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, with a bit of practice, these fairly portable (though often heavy) contraptions bridge the gap between casual night photography and more serious astrophotography.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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This runs the gamut, including AI agents, an AI assistant, content summarization, risk prediction, text generation, and widget creation.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Compal/iF Design View gallery - 6 images Compal’s award-winning AI Book concept adds a color E Ink display to the laptop’s palm rest area, turning otherwise unused space into a stylus-friendly workspace for notes, widgets, and AI prompts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But those are both accessories to the phone.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the weeks ahead, social media has been flooded with outfit inspirations that incorporate hanbok styling and accessories.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Based on the length of the carry out, the technical aspects and the mechanism of injury, the decision was made to contact NC HART (helicopter) for a hoist operation.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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While traditional sports gambling is regulated by states, prediction markets use a different technical trading mechanism, via futures or commodity contracts, that falls under federal oversight.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Its deployment reflects Beijing’s growing ambition to build long-term, scalable infrastructure for sustained deep-sea exploration and innovation.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Trump and his advisors, including AI and crypto czar David Sacks, have argued that various state laws are a burden to innovation.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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