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 There’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and ANT+, a standard often used to broadcast heart rate data in older fitness gadgets. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 That's why self-hosting feels less like owning gadgets and more like reclaiming agency. — New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026 By ending Assistant on mobile devices, Google is also killing it on myriad other gadgets that connect to your phone for smart features. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 The showstoppers of summer are the Butter Boy and Butter Girl Corn Butters, fan-favorite gadgets that turn heads at every summer event. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Best Amazon Home Deals Cleaning gadgets, bedding, patio furniture, and more home goods are on sale in spades right now. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 The technology is a crucial yet obscure piece of smartphones and wearable devices, including emerging AI gadgets. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Due to RAMaggedon, Google has already signaled that the upcoming gadgets could have higher prices. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 30 July 2026 Store seasonal or rarely used gadgets and durable cookware properly to avoid regret and maximize their long-term utility. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

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Noun

Without the proper tools on site, animal services had to take it back to the shelter and flood the helmet to flush the snake out.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
That distinction matters because many cybersecurity tools observe devices externally.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of tools

Noun

The 360-degree rotating plug helps prevent bending and strain while fitting neatly behind furniture, appliances and other tight spaces.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The platform has an immense range of products available for purchase, ranging from rare coins and sports memorabilia to appliances and furniture.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of appliances

Noun

Responsible for this outcome is Forme’s proprietary technology that operates based on fabric alone — no fancy gizmos or uncomfortable add-ons in sight.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
An engineering prodigy, Harley has to get creative to survive her large family, and invents a number of gizmos and gadgets to help improve her chaotic household.

— Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026

Definition of gizmos

Noun

Lean into the season’s love of colorful accessories with a cherry-red headband.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
Dress the part and embrace the ease of the season by pairing your Birkenstocks with a dainty mini dress, raffia sunhat, and other warm-weather accessories.

— Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of accessories

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But autos were precarious contraptions at the start of the 20th century, and America’s national system of roads was little more than a faint scribble on the map.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Sisyphus’s Worst Day Ever is a 3D puzzle game that challenges players to engineer elaborate contraptions to keep Sisyphus trapped in an endless cycle, blending dark humor, inventive puzzle design, and a playful twist on an age-old tale.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of contraptions

Noun

Increasingly, success depends not on who invents first, but on who can manufacture, deploy and scale those innovations most effectively.

— Ariyan Kabir, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
The postwar research system laid the foundation for innovations ranging from microelectronics and biotechnology to the internet.

— H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of innovations

Noun

While boy and girl campers were housed in separate dormitories, the camp assigned Wesley to watch over the girls’ dorm at night, and also disabled the rooms’ locking mechanisms by taping over them, according to court records.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Many other personalist post-Soviet states have created institutional mechanisms for selecting new rulers or communicating clear expectations about who will take power after the current leader leaves.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

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