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an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer
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Recent Examples of widgets
The widgets beat the leaders — until the empire can’t adapt.
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Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
This combines a head-up-display (HUD) with a customizable row of widgets at the bottom of the windscreen – alongside a large but not excessive central infotainment display.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Every page uses the same plain‑English labels and widgets so comparisons feel apples‑to‑apples.
—Fortune Games, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Many will completely forego Corsair's widgets.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
When mounted inside a PC case, the Xeneon Edge can serve as a passive display to monitor system stats, or just to show video or other apps or widgets, more about which in a moment.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Everything from the appearance to available widgets, apps, and capabilities are getting upgraded.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The device will run a new multiuser operating system called Charismatic, centered on clock faces and widgets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
This combines a head-up-display (HUD) with a customizable row of widgets at the bottom of the windscreen – alongside a large but not excessive central infotainment display.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Every page uses the same plain‑English labels and widgets so comparisons feel apples‑to‑apples.
—Fortune Games, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Many will completely forego Corsair's widgets.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
When mounted inside a PC case, the Xeneon Edge can serve as a passive display to monitor system stats, or just to show video or other apps or widgets, more about which in a moment.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Everything from the appearance to available widgets, apps, and capabilities are getting upgraded.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The device will run a new multiuser operating system called Charismatic, centered on clock faces and widgets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widgets
Noun
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Other gadgets are all about efficiency.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The iPhone 17 is expected to be unveiled at the event, along with other new gadgets and features.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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By transforming consumer devices into medical monitoring tools, gaps could be bridged in health care by providing continuous oversight.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Widgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widgets. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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