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
The Laundry Chair features a movable rail, so instead of forming a pile, clothes go around the chair.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
Windows has had a movable taskbar for decades, but Windows 11 removed this functionality at launch in 2021.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2026
The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes.
—Anna Popp, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
Windows has had a movable taskbar for decades, but Windows 11 removed this functionality at launch in 2021.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2026
The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes.
—Anna Popp, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movable
Adjective
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Wow friends and family with this portable snack hack.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The panels can be taken apart and stacked out of the way to take up less space when not needed, but if easy storage is high on your list of what to look for, purchase a portable playpen.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An adjustable interior drawstring makes for a customizable fit, too.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The portable treadmill is designed to fit easily into your space, turning any room into a walking track with adjustable incline, remote control, and a display for tracking distance and calories.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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German aviation tech firm Lufthansa Technik and Designworks (owned by the folks of BMW) is unveiling a modular new narrowbody cabin concept at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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To address these challenges, researchers from the SIM Group at Germany's Technical University of Darmstadt created Athena, an autonomous, rugged, and modular search-and-rescue robot built on open hardware.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Movable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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