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capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
Fully dust-tight and waterproof, the JBL Flip 6 is a robust portable Bluetooth speaker that delivers strong audio with powerful subwoofer-like bass.
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Her portable closet of gowns, catsuits and jackets has followed her across the U.S. and to Japan, Canada and Kuwait.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
This sort of lens grade is highly unusual for any sort of portable projector, and should prevent such issues as yellow discoloration and deformation that can impact plastic lenses over times.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Pairing the bed with a portable water bowl or a compact pet blanket can further enhance your pet's comfort while on the go.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Her portable closet of gowns, catsuits and jackets has followed her across the U.S. and to Japan, Canada and Kuwait.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
This sort of lens grade is highly unusual for any sort of portable projector, and should prevent such issues as yellow discoloration and deformation that can impact plastic lenses over times.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Pairing the bed with a portable water bowl or a compact pet blanket can further enhance your pet's comfort while on the go.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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Additional support from the group is also accessible via the mobile app.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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When strung together, the words fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit overwhelm my synapses; there could be no funnier or dumber phrase to chisel out of the English language.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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In the early 2010’s, the concept of a modular smartphone seemed like the natural design conclusion of a period where innovation focussed on how easily a battery could be replaced.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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A day head on every deck, modular furniture manufactured in-house by Bilgin, and details like two pop-up televisions in the main salon to prevent squabbles between younger guests.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This executive leather chair at Wayfair also offers many movable parts for a much lower price tag.—
Jené Luciani Sena
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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The Erie Canal and New York State’s other canals are segmented and managed by a series of locks, lift bridges, guard gates and movable dams that control water flow and vessel traffic.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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