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
Single chains which had been slung across the entrances at night, and were easily stepped over, were replaced with the movable barriers.
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Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
And there aren’t a ton of movable contracts, either.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Highly intelligent and mature beyond his 21 years, Downs gives defensive coordinator Christian Parker a movable chess piece similar to how Parker deployed Cooper DeJean in Philadelphia.
—Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
That leaves it either structurally immovable or movable only at great — likely five-figure — expense.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
And there aren’t a ton of movable contracts, either.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Highly intelligent and mature beyond his 21 years, Downs gives defensive coordinator Christian Parker a movable chess piece similar to how Parker deployed Cooper DeJean in Philadelphia.
—Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
That leaves it either structurally immovable or movable only at great — likely five-figure — expense.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movable
Adjective
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For mosquito protection on the go, try a portable Thermacell repeller that can fit in your back pocket or clip onto your belt.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The range will include flagship home routers and whole-home mesh systems, as well as portable travel networking and client devices.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Plus, the adjustable shoulder straps help alleviate shoulder pressure and minimize bouncing during movement.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The bathing suit boasts easily adjustable straps, plus a shelf bra and removable cups.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The sale includes dining tables and chairs for entertaining, modular sectionals for lounging, and other seating options that turn your backyard into an outdoor oasis.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Array was also envisaged as a modular system that has the ability to grow with young design consumers throughout life and all of its changes.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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“Movable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movable. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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