as in movable
having parts that can be connected or combined in different ways
In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
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Recent Examples of modular
The company’s investment in the factory and an initial fleet of the modular units totals roughly $200 million.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The platform’s modular backend empowers Levi’s business teams to deploy new features and unique brand experiences at speed.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
With a lightweight sleeping pad and backpack, plus a modular duffel box and water filtration kit, my adventures are about to get a lot more ultralight—and ultra-organized.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
But its owner Holtec is restarting other shuttered reactors, and repeatedly proposed restarting Indian Point’s reactors and/or installing small modular reactors to power a data center there.
—Manna Jo Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The platform’s modular backend empowers Levi’s business teams to deploy new features and unique brand experiences at speed.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
With a lightweight sleeping pad and backpack, plus a modular duffel box and water filtration kit, my adventures are about to get a lot more ultralight—and ultra-organized.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
But its owner Holtec is restarting other shuttered reactors, and repeatedly proposed restarting Indian Point’s reactors and/or installing small modular reactors to power a data center there.
—Manna Jo Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modular
Adjective
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The Laundry Chair features a movable rail, so instead of forming a pile, clothes go around the chair.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2026
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The movable taskbar is part of some much bigger changes coming to Windows 11 this year in response to growing criticism of the operating system’s performance, reliability, and user experience.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The overall goal is to create a more responsive and flexible defensive shield around the carrier.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, after four years of work, the process yielded a flexible house that now serves both as a hospitality space for Scribe Winery events and a guest retreat for extended family.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ponder the potential savings an adjustable loan might provide.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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The polarizing silhouette—the love child of loungewear and baggy jeans—marries the rigid structure of classic denim with the adjustable drawstring of cozy pants.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers have developed a portable compression sleeve that could replace bulky post-cancer swelling therapy machines with a wearable system about the size of a smartphone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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City Commissioner Damian Pardo, who represents District 2, which includes downtown, told CBS News Miami Investigates that the city has no jurisdiction to quiet or move the portable chiller system.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modular. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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