as in movable
having parts that can be connected or combined in different ways
In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
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Recent Examples of modular
The deal includes Crusoe’s technology that captures and converts flared gas from oil fields, and more than 425 modular data centers spread across seven U.S. states and parts of Argentina.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
This is where modular content can play a big part—by breaking down content into smaller pieces and then repurposing them across different channels.
—Nataliya Andreychuk, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In contrast, both budgie and human brains work in a more modular fashion.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
Accordingly, what may first appear to be a bare-bones minimalist frame is just the base of a modular system that allows users to opt in to details and accessories that work for them—and say no to the ones that don’t.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
This is where modular content can play a big part—by breaking down content into smaller pieces and then repurposing them across different channels.
—Nataliya Andreychuk, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In contrast, both budgie and human brains work in a more modular fashion.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
Accordingly, what may first appear to be a bare-bones minimalist frame is just the base of a modular system that allows users to opt in to details and accessories that work for them—and say no to the ones that don’t.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modular
Adjective
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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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The space was designed with as much purpose and detail as the cars themselves, holding access to the Aston Martin world behind its movable walls and intimate spaces that feel more like a couture boutique than an automotive design studio.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These include widespread access to affordable childcare, generous parental leave shared between both parents, and flexible work arrangements.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Be flexible with plans: Be patient and accept that last-minute cancellations may happen due to unpredictable flare-ups.—
Robert Burakoff,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With this, the game becomes far more playable for those playing on a couch, on a portable gaming PC like the Steam Deck, or over household or remote streaming.—
Kevin Purdy,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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After a disaster, donations of diapers and blankets may flood into a region, when really what's needed is, for instance, generators and portable stoves.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modular. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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