as in gadgets
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer
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Recent Examples of widgets
GanttPro’s dashboards, for instance, though limited, feature a collection of widgets that track task competition, time spent on tasks, scheduling, and more in one place.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Display your own photos, widgets like weather, calendars, stick notes and more.
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Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Over the last few years, home service operators were sold an explosion of AI tools—voice agents, chat widgets, follow-up bots.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Of course, movies and TV shows are not widgets and washing machines, and results of any finished product varies widely depending on a host of factors.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The widgets that are currently rolling out add sports scores, time zones, a focus timer, and a checklist, which are already some of my favorite new Firefox features in years.
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Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
18 June 2026
The hardware in the Porsche Communication Management module is much faster than before (Porsche says up to five times), and there are more customizable widgets and an onboard personal assistant.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
During testing, the layout was easy to customize, allowing widgets to be rearranged or hidden based on the information most relevant to the user.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The deep-learning assistant integrates with the company’s existing size widgets and retailer data portals, and rolls out for retail deployment at the start of June.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Display your own photos, widgets like weather, calendars, stick notes and more.
—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Over the last few years, home service operators were sold an explosion of AI tools—voice agents, chat widgets, follow-up bots.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Of course, movies and TV shows are not widgets and washing machines, and results of any finished product varies widely depending on a host of factors.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The widgets that are currently rolling out add sports scores, time zones, a focus timer, and a checklist, which are already some of my favorite new Firefox features in years.
—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
18 June 2026
The hardware in the Porsche Communication Management module is much faster than before (Porsche says up to five times), and there are more customizable widgets and an onboard personal assistant.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
During testing, the layout was easy to customize, allowing widgets to be rearranged or hidden based on the information most relevant to the user.
—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The deep-learning assistant integrates with the company’s existing size widgets and retailer data portals, and rolls out for retail deployment at the start of June.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widgets
Noun
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The large-scale furniture and housewares retailer was known for leasing enormous, Costco-like spaces to sell everything from patio furniture to candles, kitchen gadgets and decor.
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Use a tech organizer Loose chargers, cables, and gadgets are easy to misplace during security checks, boarding, and even in-flight, where space is limited.
Noun
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Mendoza said that the search had been exceedingly difficult without the right tools.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration does have those tools, and sometimes works with Brennan's office to investigate cases.
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“Widgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widgets. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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