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
Representatives of the company, under giant banners of Blackpink’s Jennie in Ray-Ban and Kylian Mbappé in Oakley, said the conversation has now shifted from the technology to pushing fashion adoption and as a creator product rather than a gadget.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
This is the new world of AI agents across new types of gadgets envisioned by Cristiano Amon, the CEO of Qualcomm, a chip company that lives at the heart of many consumer devices.
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Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Modern gadgets are damaging our ability to daydream, socialize and perceive the physical world.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
If Brazzell is getting the bulk of the clear-out opportunities and Legette is being used as an occasional gadget weapon, what role can Horn really sink his teeth into?
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Mike Kaye
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
This is the new world of AI agents across new types of gadgets envisioned by Cristiano Amon, the CEO of Qualcomm, a chip company that lives at the heart of many consumer devices.
—
Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Modern gadgets are damaging our ability to daydream, socialize and perceive the physical world.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
If Brazzell is getting the bulk of the clear-out opportunities and Legette is being used as an occasional gadget weapon, what role can Horn really sink his teeth into?
—
Mike Kaye
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
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Under them, a chatbot must not be able to interact with someone under 18 unless it is programmed against encouraging self-destructive behavior and provides parents with tools to manage the child’s use.
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Miller-Green previously spent time in the Chicago White Sox organization and attracted national attention because of his remarkable background and rare physical tools.
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
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Chamelo Dusk Classic smart sunglasses These lightweight sunglasses are perfect for techie dads who love gadgets and gizmos.
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With a turn of a crank, Edison astonished the dozen or so staffers who had gathered around the contraption.
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These genius contraptions help remove moisture from the air and can make a big difference in cooling down the house.
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Over the last few years, home service operators were sold an explosion of AI tools—voice agents, chat widgets, follow-up bots.
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Of course, movies and TV shows are not widgets and washing machines, and results of any finished product varies widely depending on a host of factors.
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Given its minimalist design, the bag is easy to coordinate with other accessories with the same finish, from sunglasses to watches.
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My mom loves woven textures in her shoes and accessories, and these Mary Jane ballet flats are no exception.
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Using a mechanism known as attention, transformers compare every token in a sequence to every other token in that sequence.
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The combination of heat and humidity can be dangerous for humans, because humidity impacts how sweat evaporates, and that’s a cooling mechanism.
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That changed as Americans wholeheartedly embraced the automobile and a new innovation—the drive-in gasoline station—proliferated at an astonishing rate across the country.
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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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