as in mobile
capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
Using portable X-ray fluorescence, a nondestructive way to identify geochemical fingerprints, the researchers confirmed that the Mexicas were partial to a particular green and golden obsidian to produce items for rituals.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The one who was riding his bicycle registered a detectable blood alcohol content on a portable breath test.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Amazon is stocked with plenty of portable bidet options, all specifically suited for individual needs and preferences.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
The package also includes Campfire Audio’s Pilot portable DAC dongle for use with devices like smartphones that may not have an analog jack.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for portable
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The one who was riding his bicycle registered a detectable blood alcohol content on a portable breath test.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Amazon is stocked with plenty of portable bidet options, all specifically suited for individual needs and preferences.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
The package also includes Campfire Audio’s Pilot portable DAC dongle for use with devices like smartphones that may not have an analog jack.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for portable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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When strung together, the words fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit overwhelm my synapses; there could be no funnier or dumber phrase to chisel out of the English language.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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Additional support from the group is also accessible via the mobile app.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Luke Larsen The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
19 May 2025
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To mitigate this, brands should prioritize cross-functional training and adopt modular technology platforms that play well with existing workflows.—
Christopher Yang,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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This executive leather chair at Wayfair also offers many movable parts for a much lower price tag.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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The Erie Canal and New York State’s other canals are segmented and managed by a series of locks, lift bridges, guard gates and movable dams that control water flow and vessel traffic.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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