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
Back in the day, before electric hand mixers and stand mixers became commonplace in kitchens, Grandma likely had a hand-crank egg beater in her drawer of tools and gadgets.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
And with so many devices connected today, including laptops, phones, tablets, TVs and IoT gadgets, there are more entry points for an attacker than ever before.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Making breakfast sandwiches can be messy and complicated, but not with the proper sandwich gadget.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
In the '80s, KITT's diagnostic abilities and the futuristic medical gadgets in Star Trek IV mesmerized us.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
And with so many devices connected today, including laptops, phones, tablets, TVs and IoT gadgets, there are more entry points for an attacker than ever before.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Making breakfast sandwiches can be messy and complicated, but not with the proper sandwich gadget.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
In the '80s, KITT's diagnostic abilities and the futuristic medical gadgets in Star Trek IV mesmerized us.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
Noun
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In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meeting these expectations has put real strain on automotive retail, challenging dealers to know when to rely on intelligent tools—and when to step in with human expertise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Typhur’s new Sync appliances change that equation entirely.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The price of dishwashers, along with most appliances, has seen a long-term, shallow downward trend, making such purchases even more affordable.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog became renowned for gadgets, gizmos and innovative products.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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This new gizmo sounds like just the thing for someone in your life who's already got everything: a portable printer that puts art on your plate.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 July 2025
Noun
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So Ukrainian and Russian mechanics keep tinkering with their contraptions to keep the tanks in the fight.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their investigation leads them to Dayal (Soubin Shahir) and Simon (Nagarjuna), members of a crime syndicate using one of Rajasekar's inventions — a chair-like contraption with the ability to cremate bodies — for their own nefarious purposes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The widgets beat the leaders — until the empire can’t adapt.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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This combines a head-up-display (HUD) with a customizable row of widgets at the bottom of the windscreen – alongside a large but not excessive central infotainment display.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This roomy backpack offers plenty of space for your laptop, along with front-zip and side pockets for all your travel accessories.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Extra Winter Accessories Your coat closet shouldn't be bursting at the seam with outwear accessories, either.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Added to this was a disillusioning disappointment with the mechanisms of the art world.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This multi-tasking innovation, which is boosted with five skincare ingredients, won over testers with its lightweight and luxurious feel.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The innovation started with Michael Saylor.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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