as in movable
capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
The plans would be portable, meaning that the accounts are tied to workers, not their employers, and would follow them from job to job, according to a White House official.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Use coolers to stock cold beverages for an outdoor party or barbecue or use a small, personal portable cooler or a cooler backpack for lunch on the go.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Biologists arrived soon after to place the bass in a portable live tank and take it to TPWD’s hatchery in Athens.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Bundle Magna-Tiles microMAGS 26-Piece Travel Construction Set My family loves these portable building tiles.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Use coolers to stock cold beverages for an outdoor party or barbecue or use a small, personal portable cooler or a cooler backpack for lunch on the go.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Biologists arrived soon after to place the bass in a portable live tank and take it to TPWD’s hatchery in Athens.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Bundle Magna-Tiles microMAGS 26-Piece Travel Construction Set My family loves these portable building tiles.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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Their job is to program the movable parts on an airplane’s tail and wings—the rudder, elevators, and nearly two dozen ailerons, flaperons, and spoilers—to smooth out its flight automatically when turbulence hits.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Guest rooms on every floor feature widened entry doors, roll-in showers, tubs with grab bars, movable shower benches, wheelchair-accessible sinks, and door alarms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Italian modular savant and the Norwegian reed player have both situated their sounds to the left of center, thriving at the edges of their respective instruments and conservatory educations.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the modular approach is designed to secure the lunar high ground and support a sustainable, long-term space economy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The Noelle is an ADA-compliant hotel with additional thoughtful touches like a publicly accessible restroom, mobile check-in, and braille signage throughout the building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The company also sees potential uses for the generator outside passenger cars, such as in mobile power equipment or unmanned aerial platforms, further underscoring its versatility.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This whimsical set includes an adorable Piglet figure wearing a birthday party hat, with poseable ears, adjustable feet, and liftable arms for playful display.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Tempo Vibration Foot Massager brings therapeutic vibration featuring 30 adjustable speed levels designed to help ease stiffness from long hours of standing or walking while supporting circulation and relaxation.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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