Thesaurus results for GADGETS

gadgets

noun

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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 The kitchen is no exception with cookware and gadgets that turn everyday cooking into a glacier-chic moment. —

Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 While a reliable snow shovel is essential, adding smart gadgets like an automatic car starter or a quality ice melt to your arsenal can make those frosty mornings far less daunting. —

Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026 The inspiration behind LinkerBot LinkerBot CEO Zhou revealed that the inspiration to build dexterous human hands came from watching Doraemon, a famous Japanese cartoon character known for possessing innovative gadgets. —

Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026 Nonfunctional Gadgets and Tech Outdated gadgets are rarely suitable for donation. —

Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026 This is like a crowdsourced list of the top kitchen gadgets, organizers and more. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 The iPhone maker is spreading its bets by developing a trio of AI wearable gadgets, according to a new report by Bloomberg. —

Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026 With this in mind, Miller revealed the heirloom-quality cookware, tools, gadgets, and utensils that have earned a permanent spot in his kitchen. —

Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026 While there will always be new cleaning gadgets and solutions to try, sometimes the best thing to do is shop your local thrift store for some good, hardy basics. —

Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026

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An organization that tests AI models called Model Evaluation and Threat Research found in July that developers take 19% longer to work on their code when using AI, although that research was based on tools from early 2025.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Another worry is that if AI succeeds in creating tools to do complicated tasks more cheaply, companies in industries as far flung as software and legal services and trucking logistics could see their businesses get undercut.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026