as in tool
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
she tried out a new gadget for weeding the garden
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Recent Examples of gadget
As a vacuum, the gadget uses a four-stage cleaning process to make debris disappear from all surfaces.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The former has been struggling to capitalize on inflation-weary shoppers’ appetite for savings, and the latter has seen customers hold off on gadget upgrades.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
View 4 Images View gallery - 4 images The whole mobile world is heading to Barcelona this week for Mobile World Congress 2025, and of the raft of Xiaomi gadgets on display is a magnetic attachment aimed at giving its smartphones a photographic boost.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Who couldn’t use a gadget or two to help make life around the house simpler, safer and more efficient?
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The former has been struggling to capitalize on inflation-weary shoppers’ appetite for savings, and the latter has seen customers hold off on gadget upgrades.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
View 4 Images View gallery - 4 images The whole mobile world is heading to Barcelona this week for Mobile World Congress 2025, and of the raft of Xiaomi gadgets on display is a magnetic attachment aimed at giving its smartphones a photographic boost.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Who couldn’t use a gadget or two to help make life around the house simpler, safer and more efficient?
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
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While misinformation and distortion of facts become tools of manipulation, documentary filmmaking reminds us of the power of truth.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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What to watch: Scores of health tech companies now advertise tools, often driven by artificial intelligence, aimed at cutting down provider workload by automating administrative tasks.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
9 Mar. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Andrew Hoppin/Portal Media The kitchen is decked out with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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Check out some of the newer plant watering gizmos that have come on the market, like the inexpensive battery plant alarm moisture sensor that flashes red when water is needed.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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The modest suburban home on Wallaby Street that Wallace shares with his expressive beagle, Gromit, is filled with Rube Goldberg-esque gizmos.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Oct. 2024
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In the center of the contraption, a PVC pipe hung down and curled under itself like a great proboscis.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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The soft rubber organizing slats hold snowboards, alpine skis, Nordic skis, or any combination of snow gear, making this contraption a great alternative to leaning gear against the car’s paint or laying it on a rocky, grimy parking lot surface.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
13 Jan. 2025
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These personalized recommendations appear in different areas of the website, from homepage widgets to discount offers, helping tailor your shopping experience.—
Vinod Sivagnanam,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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All widgets in the Android ecosystem will be compatible with lock screens by default.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Aside from his various films, Scott is the co-founder of Made Here, a product line featuring clothing, accessories and beer exclusively made in American factories.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Seven years through Anderson’s tenure, Loewe, like every other fashion brand, was faced with the challenge of selling clothing and accessories during the pandemic, with stay-at-home mandates denting consumer spending.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The ideal outcome would include features such as evasion from Windows Task Manager and mechanisms to conceal or encrypt the keylogging file, making detection more difficult.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, accountability could weaken, with fewer mechanisms in place to ensure that schools adhere to national standards and civil rights protections.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Recommendations: Finding a Sustainable Balance A sustainable solution must reconcile technological innovation with creators' economic interests.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The future of trucking safety lies in finding this delicate balance between technological innovation and personal privacy rights.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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