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
Sonos is known for offering premium products, but even the priciest gadget on our list of best media-streaming devices, the Apple TV 4K, comes in at under $200.
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
Amazon Apple products galore—we’re talking AirPods, Apple Watches, MacBooks—are marked down at Amazon, as are other smart home gadgets and even digital cameras.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
Thank goodness that someone else has taken the time to create thoughtful gadgets and devices for those of us on the go.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Some studies on fidget toys among children and college students in the classroom have shown that these gadgets can negatively affect attention, memory and the ability to focus on tasks.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
Amazon Apple products galore—we’re talking AirPods, Apple Watches, MacBooks—are marked down at Amazon, as are other smart home gadgets and even digital cameras.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
Thank goodness that someone else has taken the time to create thoughtful gadgets and devices for those of us on the go.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Some studies on fidget toys among children and college students in the classroom have shown that these gadgets can negatively affect attention, memory and the ability to focus on tasks.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
Noun
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By learning to harness the tools of this century, a cadre of charismatic figures revived the archetypes of the previous one: the strong leader, the great nation, the proud civilization.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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This offer comes with a 12 month free trial of the Google One AI Premium Plan, which gives you 2TB of cloud storage and access to all the Gemini tools in your Google apps.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The kitchen has also been heavily updated with state-of-the-art appliances, custom oak wood cabinetry, and a curved kitchen island with black barstools designed to look like chess pieces.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Disconnect utilities and appliances: If time allows, disconnect your utilities and appliances.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 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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The Japanese game-maker forges their own path, one quirky gizmo at a time.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This 2,000-tonne contraption would be lowered on a string of pipe weighing 2,000 tonnes, and grapple the wreck weighing 4,000 tonnes.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
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His vision of Treehouse Town is brimming with imaginative contraptions, like crow’s nests for viewing, air trams, rope swings, trapdoors and sycamore slides.—
Megan Gambino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Dec. 2024
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Building nuclear weapons is not like making widgets.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Now Brief and the Now Bar One UI 7 generates daily briefs that are accessible through the Now Brief widget.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Soleil’s pouches and travel cases are ideal for storing toiletries, cosmetics and travel accessories to keep you organised when away from home.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Cup Craze As greens powders and electrolytes became the daily norm, water bottles quickly became an accessory rather than a necessity.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bless also integrates adaptive verification methods, such as weighted averages for data retrieval and consensus mechanisms for complex tasks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and seamless execution across a diverse computing network.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Night Agent takes itself much more seriously, but creator Shawn Ryan has a tremendous internal editing mechanism that keeps the show lean and propulsive.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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Recognizing the urgent need for innovation in this life-saving sector, Pulse Charter Connect is a beacon of hope.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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By blending nostalgic inspiration with contemporary innovation, Diesel eyewear captures the energy of today’s youth culture while reinforcing the brand’s relevance in the fashion eyewear market.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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