as in movable
capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
They were found on floor below the refrigerator, inside the portable refrigerator electrical component and inside the gap between ventilation hood system.
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Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The top and bottom of the Play are made from a hard rubber commonly used in portable speakers.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Connecticut lawmakers are considering whether to lift restrictions on the installation of portable, plug-in solar panels that have piqued the interest of many utility customers struggling with high electric bills.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
To overcome the challenge, the team used a highly specialized portable Penning trap.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The top and bottom of the Play are made from a hard rubber commonly used in portable speakers.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Connecticut lawmakers are considering whether to lift restrictions on the installation of portable, plug-in solar panels that have piqued the interest of many utility customers struggling with high electric bills.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
To overcome the challenge, the team used a highly specialized portable Penning trap.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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The Laundry Chair features a movable rail, so instead of forming a pile, clothes go around the chair.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2026
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The movable taskbar is part of some much bigger changes coming to Windows 11 this year in response to growing criticism of the operating system’s performance, reliability, and user experience.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rosatom also possesses the know-how to build small modular reactors (SMRs), which Vietnam is considering for its nuclear energy portfolio in the future.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The paper covering this research was published in Nature just two weeks after the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) issued an urgent call for proposals to develop a modular, helium-3-free cooling system.—
Etiido Uko
March 23,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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In Kenya, mobile money users have doubled the number of active retail investors on the East African nation’s stock exchange.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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At Mobile World Congress earlier this month, SpaceX emphasized partnering with mobile carriers to offer Starlink Mobile, rather than pushing it as a standalone, and potential rival cellular service.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The cushioned shoulder straps and adjustable chest strap ensure a comfortable fit, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Miura prefers lighter chairs with a small backrest; Tahara highlighted the benefits of chairs with adjustable seat heights, large wheels and shorter stems.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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