Thesaurus results for GADGETS

gadgets

noun

plural of gadget

as in tools

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 gadgets But as the gadgets have grown in notoriety, they’ve also been met with privacy backlash and doubts about whether the technology is beneficial enough to become a fixture in everyday life. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 For the Indian versions, Shin-Ei checks whether the names of gadgets and other proper nouns suit the local context. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 Even moving one or two gadgets off the counter changes how the room reads. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Prices for other types of gadgets, including smartphones, streaming sticks, and gaming consoles, are also up. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 Tech giants are racing to develop new agents and gadgets that are integrated with AI as the technology reshapes the internet and everyday life. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 There are all sorts of giant gadgets for the games, which might involve skill or stamina or being smart and involve a giant gumball machine or lickable wallpaper, per the book and movie. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The story is set in the year 2062, with plenty of futuristic and high-tech gadgets — like a robotic housekeeper Rosie. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Warm water, low light and a few screen-free minutes may prime the body for rest without pills, apps or expensive gadgets. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Investors pursuing more complex, advanced strategies, on the other hand, may be looking for in-depth market analysis and monitoring and analysis tools.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
DerOhannesian said James will have a few extra tools at her disposal in this investigation.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of tools

Noun

The kitchen features an island, a wine refrigerator, stainless steel appliances and a butler’s pantry.

— Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The couple arrived from LA with a formidable list of appliances, including larger-than-average ovens for the UK and a substantial range, but Lilford found a way to accommodate them within the more compact London layout.

— Amira Hashish, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of appliances

Noun

The whole point is to give the owner the experience of driving the car, not to mess with gizmos, gadgets, screens, and everything else.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
But even the best Pocket gizmos don’t seem designed to be played for more than a minute or two.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of gizmos

Noun

In Aaron Sorkin’s new thriller, the fictional Haugen — who, like her nonfictional counterpart, leaks thousands of documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz — habitually dons the accessories.

— Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Meow is an institution in the world of vintage clothing, shoes and accessories.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of accessories

Noun

Today, Unitree’s pre-IPO investors are sitting on a windfall gain, although nobody really knows if there’s a commercial application for the gangly humanoid contraptions.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
That opening scene will take you straight into the laugh floor, and guests will be placed into contraptions that Mike has created to harness both laughs and screams.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of contraptions

Noun

Read More $189 at Amazon$199 at Nothing The Xeneon Edge is a multipurpose touchscreen for your PC that gives you easy access to controls, various metrics, and widgets of your choosing through Corsair’s marketplace.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
The smart home hub will have a home screen, widgets, and clock faces like those on an Apple Watch, and an interface that looks like a combination of iOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

— Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of widgets

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Some then travel the world, and today 30 percent of the Lauder group’s innovations were born in that country.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Fast-forward to today, the 38’ Top Gun blends that legendary, retro style with the latest marine innovations.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of innovations

Noun

Reliable guidance and control mechanisms remain equally important for ensuring accuracy and maintaining stability under demanding flight conditions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
The administration’s hostility to the principle and mechanisms of international legal accountability makes eminent if cynical sense in light of its many transgressions.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

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