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capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
The metal casing adds a substantial feel, while their portable size is perfect for on-the-go use, easily slipping into a tote, duffle, or Dopp kit.
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Under his tenure, Sonos branched into new categories, including portable speakers and spatial audio.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
During renovation work, the men’s first team have been moved into the women’s building, with the women housed in a temporary — but sturdy — portable cabin, and the Graduate Lounge has been turned into the academy and women’s teams’ canteen.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
But of course, that would make this somewhat portable PC gaming solution a little less portable, and the new XG Mobile costs about as much as the Flow Z13 itself.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Under his tenure, Sonos branched into new categories, including portable speakers and spatial audio.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
During renovation work, the men’s first team have been moved into the women’s building, with the women housed in a temporary — but sturdy — portable cabin, and the Graduate Lounge has been turned into the academy and women’s teams’ canteen.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
But of course, that would make this somewhat portable PC gaming solution a little less portable, and the new XG Mobile costs about as much as the Flow Z13 itself.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for portable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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Known as the global navigation satellite system, or GNSS, signals from these satellites provide the foundation for mobile networks, energy grids, the internet, and GPS.—
Dario d’Elia,
WIRED,
14 Jan. 2025
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Centralized hubs—powered by systems like Google Home and Amazon Alexa—unify lighting, climate controls, security, and voice automation, enabling homeowners to manage their spaces remotely via mobile apps.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Motion platform The spinning base is especially noteworthy, because it's built to easily support a large vehicle, along with a modular rigging system to fit cameras and lights.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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By providing modular APIs and specialized components, B2B PayTechs can monetize these individual modules or access fees from third-party developers.—
Sabeer Nelliparamban,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Sine guitar rocks movable pickups and a novel metal pad for swells and tremolo plus pedal control and expression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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There were a slew of innovations in robot vacuums on the CES show floor this year, from arms and legs to extendable mops, movable towers, and new navigation systems.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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