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
Along with this new brand offering, Journeys has introduced a modular store design to better highlight footwear.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Calectra’s ultra-high-temperature systems are in the pilot phase, and EarthEn Energy launched its modular low-temperature heat batteries in July.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
The Kayoibako name was derived from Japanese shipping containers that rely upon modular interiors to properly fit and secure different types of cargo.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Next-generation reactor designs and small modular reactors promise lower upfront costs, shorter construction times, and safer operations.
—W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Calectra’s ultra-high-temperature systems are in the pilot phase, and EarthEn Energy launched its modular low-temperature heat batteries in July.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
The Kayoibako name was derived from Japanese shipping containers that rely upon modular interiors to properly fit and secure different types of cargo.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Next-generation reactor designs and small modular reactors promise lower upfront costs, shorter construction times, and safer operations.
—W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modular
Adjective
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Her book objects might also take colossal form, as in 1967’s The Big Book, featuring eight-foot-by-four-foot pages secured to a central spine and moveable via casters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
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The kitchen comes with a Viking oven plus a movable island with a breakfast bar and a side cabinet.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines have been alerting customers whose flights are canceled and offering flexible rebooking and refund options to other travelers headed to those 40 airports.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some of the best gifts for 2-year-olds channel their excess energy into an active hobby, such as zooming around on their balance bike or shooting hoops at an adjustable basketball hoop.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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This device is compact and easy to operate, with an adjustable grind size and a 28-gram catch capacity built into the bottom.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That makes a portable charger absolutely essential not only for avoiding excessive risks and costs, but also for staying connected on the go.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Campers can, of course, bring their own portable toilet to use behind the privacy curtain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modular. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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