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an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer
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One neat element of the Instinct Crossover AMOLED in particular is the way the watch face widgets can move slightly to avoid being obscured by the watch hands.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The color of your folders, which also controls the tint of icons and widgets in tinted mode.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Three years later, a similar widget feature arrived for iPhone homescreens.
—Reece Rogers, Wired News, 9 Sep. 2025
Another major new feature is the introduction of widgets to standard CarPlay.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The color of your folders, which also controls the tint of icons and widgets in tinted mode.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Three years later, a similar widget feature arrived for iPhone homescreens.
—Reece Rogers, Wired News, 9 Sep. 2025
Another major new feature is the introduction of widgets to standard CarPlay.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widget
gadget
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Reports of early concepts include a screenless, wearable device that uses voice input and subtle haptics, envisioned more as an ambient companion than a traditional gadget.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Check that all your kitchen appliances and gadgets work properly and are used regularly.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Widget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widget. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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