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
And since solar panels are modular, small gains in efficiency and cost reduction quickly add up, boosting the business case.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
The Hive’s modular design means retailers can scale their operations up or down depending on their needs.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Designed as a modular system with all the pieces playing well together, the collection can just as easily be broken up and worn solo.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
That means designing roles, schedules, and systems that support modular participation—not just full-time commitment.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
The Hive’s modular design means retailers can scale their operations up or down depending on their needs.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Designed as a modular system with all the pieces playing well together, the collection can just as easily be broken up and worn solo.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
That means designing roles, schedules, and systems that support modular participation—not just full-time commitment.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for modular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modular
Adjective
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Stuck outside on a movable cleaning platform hundreds of feet in the air, Joey is the only person close enough to the situation to intervene.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Addressed an issue where players could pass through movable objects while sprinting inside kofuns.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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The device uses microneedles and flexible wiring to capture neural signals just beneath the skin, enhancing signal quality while minimizing invasiveness.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Her portable closet of gowns, catsuits and jackets has followed her across the U.S. and to Japan, Canada and Kuwait.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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This sort of lens grade is highly unusual for any sort of portable projector, and should prevent such issues as yellow discoloration and deformation that can impact plastic lenses over times.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modular. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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