as in movable
capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
The Excelsior Springs Fire Department is seeking the public’s assistance after firefighters found a portable toilet burned to the ground at a local skate park Thursday evening.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Dyson is trying something new with its first-ever portable fan, designed to be held by hand, placed on a desk, or hung around your neck.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
In November, Scheffler brought on portable speaker manufacturer Turtlebox to a portfolio of brand partners that includes Nike, TaylorMade and Huntington Bank.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Two of the workhorse portable cameras the astronauts have used are Nikon D5 DSLR camera bodies, with 14-24mm and 80-400mm lenses and extra batteries.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Dyson is trying something new with its first-ever portable fan, designed to be held by hand, placed on a desk, or hung around your neck.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
In November, Scheffler brought on portable speaker manufacturer Turtlebox to a portfolio of brand partners that includes Nike, TaylorMade and Huntington Bank.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Two of the workhorse portable cameras the astronauts have used are Nikon D5 DSLR camera bodies, with 14-24mm and 80-400mm lenses and extra batteries.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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The firm has seen operators anticipate relatively short life cycles and construct facilities that are more modular in response.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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But advances in wireless power transmission, modular space structures, and orbital manufacturing are steadily bringing ideas once confined to theoretical studies closer to practical testing.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Two years later, Florida’s mobile sports betting application, Hard Rock Bet, hit the market for good.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tops now has a mobile app, online ordering and improved drive-thru systems for employees.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the team has also built a wearable back support device that combines soft materials with adjustable assistance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Coach Waverly Natural Grain Leather Shoulder Bag has an adjustable strap to convert into a crossbody, and it’s marked down in the prettiest, spring-y shade of green.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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