variants
or moveable
as in portable
capable of being moved especially with ease
any furniture that is not movable will be covered with protective cloths by the painters
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Recent Examples of movable
And there aren’t a ton of movable contracts, either.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Highly intelligent and mature beyond his 21 years, Downs gives defensive coordinator Christian Parker a movable chess piece similar to how Parker deployed Cooper DeJean in Philadelphia.
—Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
That leaves it either structurally immovable or movable only at great — likely five-figure — expense.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Currently, the city is defended by a trio of movable barriers at the edge of the Venetian Lagoon.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Highly intelligent and mature beyond his 21 years, Downs gives defensive coordinator Christian Parker a movable chess piece similar to how Parker deployed Cooper DeJean in Philadelphia.
—Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
That leaves it either structurally immovable or movable only at great — likely five-figure — expense.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Currently, the city is defended by a trio of movable barriers at the edge of the Venetian Lagoon.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for movable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movable
Adjective
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The singer Sam Smith, in a black cape dress, stood still as an aide held a portable fan up to their head, which supported a large black feather.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Spalding basketball hoop Spalding basketball hoops are built with durable materials and are available in both portable and in-ground options.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The empty foam block with adjustable armrests induced more fear.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The memory foam interior adapts comfortably to your neck while the adjustable closure gives you a personalized fit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The technology is modular, scalable, and compatible with existing sound systems.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Raker makes use of ForgeX additive manufacturing technology which uses modular designs, and digital engineering to enable UAS to be fabricated even at the tactical edge of the battlefield.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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“Movable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movable. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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