as in mobile
capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
While many fans left, many lingered, and eventually Blood Orange frontman Dev Hynes — who is reported to have collaborated on Lorde’s new album — arrived with a portable speaker blasting the song.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
New portable instruments, such as the saxophone, were invented as well.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
Next, score the Instax Link Wide portable photo printer for 34% off for vibrant retro prints from your phone in seconds that are perfect for fridges, scrapbooks, and party favors.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
The crew worked with a local cab company to figure out transportation, including on filming days when portable washrooms weren’t practical because the pipes would freeze.
—Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
New portable instruments, such as the saxophone, were invented as well.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
Next, score the Instax Link Wide portable photo printer for 34% off for vibrant retro prints from your phone in seconds that are perfect for fridges, scrapbooks, and party favors.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
The crew worked with a local cab company to figure out transportation, including on filming days when portable washrooms weren’t practical because the pipes would freeze.
—Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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By late morning more than 1,100 people have reported issues with the program, according to Downdetector, a real-time online platform that monitors and reports outages and service disruptions for websites, mobile apps, internet providers and other digital services.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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Glitch is another more mobile rogue-type, with a double jump, slide, and a prime ability that amps up her dexterity.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The microservices approach reflects a broader industry shift toward modular AI systems that can be customized for specific business domains without rebuilding fundamental components.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The modular design of the Essential line allows pieces to be flat packed together for delivery.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Stuck outside on a movable cleaning platform hundreds of feet in the air, Joey is the only person close enough to the situation to intervene.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Addressed an issue where players could pass through movable objects while sprinting inside kofuns.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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