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cassettes

noun

variants also casettes
plural of cassette
as in cartridges

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Recent Examples of cassettes Japanese consumer electronics company Maxell, known for its high-performance chromium metal cassettes during its 80s zenith, has now released a modern update to the portable cassette player. — Shirl Leigh april 06, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026 Even more profoundly, cassettes democratized access to the act of recording itself since cassette technology required minimal infrastructure and cost. — Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cassettes
  1. cartridges
  2. housings
  3. casings
  4. pods
  5. sheaths
  6. capsules
  7. jackets
  8. hulls
Noun
  • Projections of new optical storage archiving systems promise 1PB raw capacity optical cartridges by the 2030’s, compared to the possible 365TB raw capacity cartridge projections for LTO Gen 14.
    — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of cartridges
Noun
  • To scale up capacity, operators simply add more cells to the stack, and no need to redesign heavy mechanical housings.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of housings
Noun
  • Nine shell casings were found at the scene, according to the memo.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Detectives later recovered 19 9mm bullet casings from the scene, which matched with the number of shots detected by ShotSpotter.
    — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of casings
Noun
  • The original Hyperloop concept envisioned passenger or cargo pods moving at extremely high speeds through low-pressure tubes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Called the Skynest, these six pods are arranged like bunk beds, each measuring in at about six feet, eight inches long and 25 inches wide.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of pods
Noun
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • No gas capsules, needles or refills -- hands-free sealing with a completion beep.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Intact capsules also remained trapped within the gelatin, meaning some medications could still be identified and potentially retrieved.
    — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of capsules
Noun
  • In total, Wax characterized the assortment as its largest denim offering to date, encompassing 15 washes, seven selvedge styles, two jackets and one shirt.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Wear it comfortably with jeans, sweats, skirts, leggings, and under cardigans, sweaters, denim jackets, and more.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of jackets
Noun
  • Stir the contents, then skim off and discard any seed hulls and seeds that float to the surface.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Major naval engagements over more than the last four decades suggest that any navy expecting to fight near an enemy’s coast should be wary of building its force structure around expensive, irreplaceable hulls.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hulls

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“Cassettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cassettes. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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