1
as in portable
capable of being moved especially with ease
a mobile electric generator
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as in migratory
having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis
mobile workers who work the New England resorts in the summer and the ones in Florida during the winter
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Recent Examples of mobile
Nielsen’s streaming ratings cover viewing on TV sets only and don’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Described as a mobile self-service hydration station, the $40,000 trailer will be funded with money donated through Lakeshore Recycling System’s Annual Green Initiative.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The partnership aims to create quality low-cost programming for both linear television and mobile-first viewing.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 May 2026
Using geolocation data from mobile devices, detectives located Jimenez’s white Ford van at Miami International Airport.
—Gershon Harrell, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Described as a mobile self-service hydration station, the $40,000 trailer will be funded with money donated through Lakeshore Recycling System’s Annual Green Initiative.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The partnership aims to create quality low-cost programming for both linear television and mobile-first viewing.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 May 2026
Using geolocation data from mobile devices, detectives located Jimenez’s white Ford van at Miami International Airport.
—Gershon Harrell, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobile
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The singer Sam Smith, in a black cape dress, stood still as an aide held a portable fan up to their head, which supported a large black feather.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Spalding basketball hoop Spalding basketball hoops are built with durable materials and are available in both portable and in-ground options.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Wildlife biologists say the heat generated by the center could also disrupt the movement of migratory birds, deer, and antelope.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Patches of seagrass meadows and mangrove forests line the coasts, as do mudflats that serve as crucial feeding sites for migratory birds.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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In his ruling, the judge cited the case of Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who continues to fight against his deportation in court after being wrongfully deported to a mega-prison in El Salvador last year and then returned to the United States.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Vale, who is in custody, also potentially faced the death penalty because someone died in one of the migrant crossings from Cuba to Mexico.—
Jay Weaver
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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His nomadic spirit inspired Wanderer designer Mark Cotto to buy the vehicle and convert it into a stationary art piece topped with surfboards perfect as a backdrop for Instagram stories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Manifesta, the nomadic European biennial launched in 1996, is losing its founding director, Hedwig Fijen.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 May 2026
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“Mobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobile. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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