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
Inside, the seating has personal storage and moveable partitions for more seclusion or more socialization onboard as well as moody lighting.
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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
The radar, which is split between multiple movable trailers, appears to have since been removed from the tent and is out in the open.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Two grand staircases leading to the upper floor frame an entryway that will be covered with a movable wall.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
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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
The radar, which is split between multiple movable trailers, appears to have since been removed from the tent and is out in the open.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Two grand staircases leading to the upper floor frame an entryway that will be covered with a movable wall.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movable
Adjective
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Kinetic countermeasures include the use of traditional antiaircraft artillery, such as the ZSU-23-4 Shilka, and man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), such as the Stinger and Igla-S missiles.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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For athletes, busy professionals, parents, and many others, these supplements offer a concentrated, portable source of high-quality proteins that can be rapidly absorbed.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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It was triggered, in his telling, by the record oil price spike of June 2008, which forced ordinary households to absorb more than $2,000 in additional energy costs on top of adjustable-rate mortgage resets that were already squeezing them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Its 8-meter (26 feet) composite hull includes modular payload bays for sensors, munitions, and other equipment.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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The set in the sequence was fully hand built, made from hundreds of modular tiles, each one individually constructed with its own materials, textures and references.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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“Movable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movable. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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