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
Think tech gadgets, cozy essentials, fitness gear and unique picks for men who appreciate a bit of luxury.
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Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
But the point of the gadget isn’t just to register finger forces.
—Zach Schonbrun, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
Straight out of the box, the gadget overhauls the landscaping and all but amputates Gromit’s paws.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
That shouldn’t be a problem are those are the two standards for plugging into your laptop or a power charger to resupply your phone or other gadget.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
But the point of the gadget isn’t just to register finger forces.
—Zach Schonbrun, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
Straight out of the box, the gadget overhauls the landscaping and all but amputates Gromit’s paws.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
That shouldn’t be a problem are those are the two standards for plugging into your laptop or a power charger to resupply your phone or other gadget.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
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More digital tools than ever before have come to market to address the ongoing loneliness epidemic.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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On the white marble counter of the open kitchen lie six or seven tools neatly arranged by size, including a power drill, a hammer, and a handsaw.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Furniture, appliances, and other household items can also be donated to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore program.Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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Checking out all the low prices on decor is a good place to start, but don’t forget deals on other bigger items like mattresses, appliances, and more.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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The gizmo also includes haptic alerts that can wake you—but not your partner—if your child is fussing.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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These strategies take knowledge, discipline, ingenuity and maybe a good fan – not medication or gizmos and gadgets, according to experts.Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
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So the question becomes, how did the American founders, justifiably famous for their political wisdom, burden us with the strange contraption called the Electoral College?Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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In an era of smartphones, fitness tracking watches and always-listening speakers, there’s no shortage of contraptions to wake us up via an assortment of sounds.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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User Experience From the home screen, swiping to the left or right brings you to various widgets for your activity, sleep, cardio load, week at a glance, today’s training suggestions, navigation, sunrise/sunset times, weather, and media controls.Brent Rose, Outside Online, 15 Sep. 2024
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Add interactive tools, widgets or calculators that might help the user directly.Adhip Ray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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For many, the holidays are the most joyful time of the year, and there is no better way to celebrate than with jewelry and accessories inspired by the happiest place on earth.Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The New York store will retail across two levels and will feature over 5,000 Princess Polly styles, including apparel, footwear and accessories.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The mechanisms for publicly projecting a presidential winner in the media, officially counting the votes and formally electing a president are separate from a candidate conceding the race.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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The activation mechanism of rat vanilloid receptor 1 by capsaicin involves the pore domain and differs from the activation by either acid or heat Niigata University School of Medicine.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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As the crypto landscape continues to evolve with more innovations, BNB Chain will snatch the limelight from others as a rising star in the digital financial realm.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company is focused on consumer loans and has a penchant for innovation in credit assessment techniques.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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