as in mobile
capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
The website claims the court is portable and can be set up in tight time frames.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
The documents can be saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Over the period, portable message signs will detour motorists around the work area via southbound Interstate 805 and SR-163 and westbound Interstate 8, the state agency advised.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Candy is portable and easy to keep in your car, desk, or bag.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
The documents can be saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Over the period, portable message signs will detour motorists around the work area via southbound Interstate 805 and SR-163 and westbound Interstate 8, the state agency advised.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Candy is portable and easy to keep in your car, desk, or bag.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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Shanghai’s Qiming Venture Partners, founded in 2006, rode the mobile wave, investing early in companies like Xiaomi, Meituan and Bilibili.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company pointed out that the integration of laser systems on the lightweight, highly mobile ISV platform reflects a commitment to scalable, adaptable, and expeditionary force protection solutions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Start with Speed, Not Sparkle Prioritize capabilities that move money faster, such as real-time settlements, modular API flows, and instant disbursements.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unlike older models that required lengthy pre-launch procedures, the DF-5C is transported in three modular sections to reduce preparation time.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The combination of the roof drain and the city line to the road malfunctioned, both contributing to flooding in the school's two 4K classrooms, which are two rooms that are joined together and are divided by a moveable wall.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Elmqvist swapped out the mirror for a small, moveable glass nozzle that continuously sprayed a thin stream of liquid onto a spool of paper.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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