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
The set includes 25 clear plastic pieces in different sizes to hold random knick knacks, cosmetics, kitchen utensils and gadgets, and much more.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
And don’t forget about top-of-the-line cleaning gadgets to keep pumpkin seeds and dead leaves from taking over your space.
—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Prime Members-Only Home Deals Prime members will find big deals on furniture, cleaning gadgets, storage and organization solutions, decor, and more in the home department.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 7 images More an ancient tool than a groundbreaking gadget, the fire piston relies on basic chemistry to ignite a campfire with the simple pump of a hand.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
And don’t forget about top-of-the-line cleaning gadgets to keep pumpkin seeds and dead leaves from taking over your space.
—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Prime Members-Only Home Deals Prime members will find big deals on furniture, cleaning gadgets, storage and organization solutions, decor, and more in the home department.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 7 images More an ancient tool than a groundbreaking gadget, the fire piston relies on basic chemistry to ignite a campfire with the simple pump of a hand.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
Noun
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Cisco also partners with groups like its Cisco Disability Action Network to test new tools for accessibility issues and to ensure that a new system works for everyone.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Researchers hope the EpiSwitch® CFS test could soon become a vital diagnostic tool in clinical settings, offering more personalized and effective care for patients.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cutlery, appliances, and bestselling kitchen gear is all deeply discounted at Crate & Barrel this week.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ninja and Cuisinart in kitchen appliances and accessories were also among the brands cited.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These plastic gizmos form a bridge across the incision, rolling up the edges of the wound and giving it the wiggle room needed to withstand the stretch of post-op swelling and movement.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Interpol refuses to take custody of 9.4, and instead leaves Salus Mondiale to safeguard the powerful gizmo and track down the top suspect in its creation, an elite coder named Boris.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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As Eve and Julian via Ares fight over a code for permanence that could turn Ares from code to human, stunt sequences involving contraptions from the familiar light cycle to a boat and submarine hybrid, and many moments are backed by needle drops from Nine Inch Nails, who scored the film, or others.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Smile over the ridiculous contraptions created for Diamond Peak Ski Resort’s annual Dummy Downhill event, or Mountainfest/Preston and Steve’s Cardboard Classic, both featured in the film.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then through the Build-A-Look widget, shoppers can scroll through many items across categories, to change the outfit in different ways.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, there is no perfect widget out there.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Get Your Mariners Postseason Gear on Fanatics To celebrate this moment, Fanatics has dropped exclusive Mariners playoff gear with commemorative hats, t-shirts, jackets, and accessories.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The creative, who helmed the Gaultier brand from 2021 to 2024, also heads up an eponymous jewelry business offering bag chains, charms and other accessories in Tétier’s playful, maximalist style — teddy bears, sculptural flowers and multipatterned strings often included.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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The mechanisms that enable replication—the model weights themselves, the precise optimization subroutines, the engineering tricks that enhance model capabilities—deserve tight custody.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Having a more robust mechanism in place to collect product data—then share it externally—could be key for manufacturers worldwide as companies race to meet their sustainability goals and determine how to comply with regulations.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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For investors, policymakers, and business leaders, the time has come to seize the momentum, champion innovation, and finance the blue transition.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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In September, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy cited the pursuit of innovation, collaboration and connection in ending the company’s three-days-in the-office hybrid model and ordering employees — including those at the company’s Bay Area offices — back in five days a week.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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