as in movable
capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
Consider the Nikon 10x50 Acuon A211 binoculars, which are much more portable and can be handheld.
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Paul Brett, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The devices are actually manufactured by ASUS; Xbox partnered with the handhelds company on the console-player-friendly portable PCs.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, down the first-base line MLB Network’s commentators are on the air, on a portable stage with netting behind them just in case a batting practice drive heads in their direction.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Instead of stuffing them into drawers and closets, opt for a portable storage unit.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portable
Paul Brett, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The devices are actually manufactured by ASUS; Xbox partnered with the handhelds company on the console-player-friendly portable PCs.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, down the first-base line MLB Network’s commentators are on the air, on a portable stage with netting behind them just in case a batting practice drive heads in their direction.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Instead of stuffing them into drawers and closets, opt for a portable storage unit.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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Her book objects might also take colossal form, as in 1967’s The Big Book, featuring eight-foot-by-four-foot pages secured to a central spine and moveable via casters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
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The kitchen comes with a Viking oven plus a movable island with a breakfast bar and a side cabinet.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Yet the enabling factors, cheaper launches, better sensors, modular spacecraft, and improved autonomy, are steadily narrowing that gap.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Among the changes are a modular roof rack, removable side panels, and a new lighting package, which includes headlights that are 30 percent brighter than before, according to Road & Track.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Physical intelligence will create immense value through efficient platforms like mobile manipulators, combined with agentic AI that integrates foundation models and state-of-the-art, reliable robotics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Samsung plans to buy and deploy a cluster of 50,000 Nvidia GPUs to improve its chip manufacturing for mobile devices and robots.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The pebbled leather bag features canvas handles and an adjustable, detachable strap that can be slung over your shoulder.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Native installation process is similar to that of a pickup camper – the camper stands on its own set of height-adjustable legs, and the vehicle backs up right below it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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