variants also adaptor

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Recent Examples of adapter The North American Charging Standard (NACS/J3400) is rapidly emerging as the dominant connector, with Tesla opening its Supercharger network to other manufacturers through adapters. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025 Ford provides a North American Charging Standard adapter so drivers can access the Tesla Supercharger network along with other direct current fast chargers. Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 In operation, each end of a segment of DNA is attached to a molecule called an adapter that contains a helicase enzyme. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025 The Osmo Nano is available now on Amazon or on DJI's site with pricing starting at US$309 for a package that includes 64GB of internal storage, a magnetic hat clip, a lanyard, and a ball-joint adapter mount. New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adapter
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Noun
  • Advertised as a pillow with a washable cover, the travel accessory comes with a removable insert that can be replaced with a couple of days’ worth of clothes.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The brand sells other lengths and styles, including blazers, sport coats, rain and ski jackets, and a variety of winter coat options and accessories for men and women.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Shop early to secure your Christmas tree for less, and keep scrolling to see more on-sale options at Amazon starting at $33.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike the plush option that just comes with down clusters, the mid-plush and firm densities are down cluster and feather pillows.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapter. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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