variants or moveable
Definition of movablenext

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Recent Examples of movable The project is more complex than a typical bridge rehab effort because the Cortland Street Bridge is a first-generation trunnion bascule bridge, one of the earliest movable bridge designs developed in Chicago in the early 20th century. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Potted plants would have to be easily moveable, spaced apart, and no taller than 1 1/2 feet. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Microsoft still has some major changes to release, including a button that reinstalls Windows 11 from the internet, a movable taskbar, and Start menu customization options. Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Construction workers need to install a moveable platform on a bridge column that will allow crews to build the bridge segment by segment, CDOT said in a news release Wednesday. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for movable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movable
Adjective
  • The support pages include a barebones picture of the Router 4, which looks almost identical to the Router Mini, a product that launched last year as a more portable Wi-Fi router, but with limited range.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The turbines were installed under Mississippi’s determination that portable equipment could run for up to a year without air permits.
    Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • An adjustable-rate mortgage is your other option for a home loan.
    Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Key components to look out for include those Extra-Wide labels, yes, but also roomy toe boxes, stretchy uppers, adjustable closure (via straps or laces), and accommodating, stabilizing platforms that keep feet in proper alignment.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Engineers are designing a modular production unit to replace decades-old infrastructure used for lithium manufacturing in Tennessee.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The modular data-center hardware is liquid-cooled and replaceable, allowing newer generations of GPUs and servers to move aboard without replacing the long-life ship underneath.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Movable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movable. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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