adapters

variants also adaptors
plural of adapter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adapters It’s all enhanced by Flanagan, who’s become one of the go-to King adaptors in the business. Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Each design requires a different combination of adapters and modules depending on its complexity and purpose. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2026 As with most travel adapters, it isn't designed for high-current heating appliances like curling irons or hair dryers. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 These adapters are small but mighty, and have saved me from losing power on multiple occasions. Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 In order for that to be possible, Starship will need to be capable of refueling midflight in a complex process that requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer propellant. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 July 2026 In a recent New Yorker letter, the critic David Denby explored why The Odyssey has bested so many adaptors. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Researchers added adapters to its hands so the robot could grip standard laparoscopic instruments. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 Although the team needed to design adapters to allow each robot to hold surgical tools, operators said controlling them from afar felt unexpectedly natural. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapters
Noun
  • Tortoiseshell Tortoiseshell was big in the ‘90s mom fashion world, often appearing on sunglasses frames and hair accessories.
    Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Madewell’s leather accessories really continue to over-deliver.
    Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Of satisfyingly crunchy crusts and chewy interiors, there are plenty of options to choose from.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Stronger cash flow, better loss data and greater balance-sheet capacity can give leadership options that were impractical earlier in the company’s development.
    Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These batteries hold onto solar energy captured during the day, so it can be sent to the grid as demand peaks in the evening and morning, when most people are at home running air conditioners and other appliances.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Prices for appliances, car repairs, and wireless phone services also jumped last month.
    Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Adapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapters. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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