variants
or moveable
as in portable
capable of being moved especially with ease
any furniture that is not movable will be covered with protective cloths by the painters
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Recent Examples of movable
Construction, which is expected to begin this spring, will add large front windows to better connect the library to the neighborhood, as well as a new community room with movable walls to accommodate programming such as story hours, author readings and large group meetings.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Its movable shelves accommodate different-sized footwear, including slimmer styles like slippers and taller options like high heels.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
The figurines have movable joints and serve as a blank canvas to be pierced, painted, posed or sculpted into whatever comes to mind for the artist, or comes in the form of an artist commission.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The most recent entry is this really cool Piranha Plant, which when assembled stands over nine inches high when fully assembled, with a ton of articulation, including a mouth that opens and closes, poseable leaves, and moveable stalk.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Its movable shelves accommodate different-sized footwear, including slimmer styles like slippers and taller options like high heels.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
The figurines have movable joints and serve as a blank canvas to be pierced, painted, posed or sculpted into whatever comes to mind for the artist, or comes in the form of an artist commission.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The most recent entry is this really cool Piranha Plant, which when assembled stands over nine inches high when fully assembled, with a ton of articulation, including a mouth that opens and closes, poseable leaves, and moveable stalk.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movable
Adjective
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From aerial footage captured by the CBS News Texas chopper, investigators could be seen bringing in portable lighting and expanding the crime scene perimeter - a sign the investigation would continue well into the evening.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Soundboks View gallery - 5 images Soundboks has just launched the Mix, a portable Bluetooth party speaker that promises high output, long battery life, and rugged design without sacrificing everyday usability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The cushioned shoulder straps and adjustable chest strap ensure a comfortable fit, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Miura prefers lighter chairs with a small backrest; Tahara highlighted the benefits of chairs with adjustable seat heights, large wheels and shorter stems.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The neighborhood of modular homes known as Stone Pine Cove was recently completed to house low-income farmworkers.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The first proposal, House Bill 5395, is billed as a way to quickly get more affordable housing in Connecticut by incentivizing towns to approve modular homes and apartments.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Movable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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