as in mobile
capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
Two of our iconic spots for tourists to take photos — Monument Circle and the Statehouse — was surrounded by fencing, dumpsters and portable toilets.
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Arika Herron, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
In the 80s, tiny portable televisions were expensive, and I wasn’t allowed one.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Mini Portable Charger Power Bank $12 Amazon Keep their phone at 100% with this portable charger.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
The Ready Rocker is a light, portable device that turns any seat into a rocking chair.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Arika Herron, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
In the 80s, tiny portable televisions were expensive, and I wasn’t allowed one.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Mini Portable Charger Power Bank $12 Amazon Keep their phone at 100% with this portable charger.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
The Ready Rocker is a light, portable device that turns any seat into a rocking chair.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
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At its core, the concept of mobile deer hunting requires minimalism on all fronts.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Google One adds photo editing tools, a mobile VPN, and priority customer support.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Zion Off-Road View 14 Images View gallery - 14 images Utah's Zion Off-Road hit the trailer market with one of the most modular off-road camping trailers out there, a multi-stage squaredrop that allows customers to spec it from empty to fully loaded.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the store, everything is made from recycled or reused vintage fabrics and products, and the layout features a modular design that can be moved around to change up the space.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Harris introduced an Opportunity Agenda for Black Men, outlining what her administration would do to support that voting constituency that seemed movable.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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According to The New York Times, the costume includes a glowing fingertip — an ode to the beloved movie — and a motorized headpiece with a movable mouth and eyes.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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