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
That leaves it either structurally immovable or movable only at great — likely five-figure — expense.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Currently, the city is defended by a trio of movable barriers at the edge of the Venetian Lagoon.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Inside, the seating has personal storage and moveable partitions for more seclusion or more socialization onboard as well as moody lighting.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Witnesses said the man, who is believed to be an aircraft engineer, fell about 12 feet from a Jet2 plane after the movable rear stairs of the plane had been removed, per the Manchester Evening News.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Currently, the city is defended by a trio of movable barriers at the edge of the Venetian Lagoon.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Inside, the seating has personal storage and moveable partitions for more seclusion or more socialization onboard as well as moody lighting.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Witnesses said the man, who is believed to be an aircraft engineer, fell about 12 feet from a Jet2 plane after the movable rear stairs of the plane had been removed, per the Manchester Evening News.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movable
Adjective
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The singer Sam Smith, in a black cape dress, stood still as an aide held a portable fan up to their head, which supported a large black feather.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Spalding basketball hoop Spalding basketball hoops are built with durable materials and are available in both portable and in-ground options.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The empty foam block with adjustable armrests induced more fear.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The memory foam interior adapts comfortably to your neck while the adjustable closure gives you a personalized fit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Its modular design also enables operators to install additional battery packs for extended operations or advanced sensor systems for deep-sea reconnaissance and seabed mapping.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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This allows for each element to be made more modular, allowing any bit of information or code to possess its own properties and behaviors.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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“Movable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movable. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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