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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This provides reliable electricity for appliances while also maintaining cooling for sensitive materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 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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The almost science-fiction contraption, made by the Dutch firm ASML and heavily reliant on technology devised in the US, has come to symbolize the gap between China and the West.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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After 53-minutes and change, Vince falls off his contraption, advancing Morgan to Part 3 of the competition!—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, there is no perfect widget out there.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This will put borders around app icons, control panel buttons, widgets, and almost every other element of the software, for improved clarity.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Expansion into accessories has already proven to be a boon for business.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Visit her shop on Main Street in Gordonsville to feel the organic cotton accessories, made entirely in the United States.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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The post-graduate educational initiative kicks off in January with yearlong academic courses across management, innovation, sustainability, production, finance, e-commerce, communication and marketing held at Accademia Costume & Moda’s Milan campus.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bitfury helps incubate other companies through its services, and Kikvadze is dedicated to creating conditions where innovation can flourish.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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