as in movable
having parts that can be connected or combined in different ways
In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
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Recent Examples of modular
The Czech power company ČEZ signed a deal on Friday with Rolls-Royce SMR on preparatory work for the British company to build the first small modular nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The battery tech is also slightly different in each aircraft, with the VoloXPro offering a modular system that enables three battery configurations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The modular design holds the possibility for lots of configurations, making the furniture feel like multiple sets in one.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Such small modular reactors are said to be easier and less expensive to build than traditional reactors.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The battery tech is also slightly different in each aircraft, with the VoloXPro offering a modular system that enables three battery configurations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The modular design holds the possibility for lots of configurations, making the furniture feel like multiple sets in one.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Such small modular reactors are said to be easier and less expensive to build than traditional reactors.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modular
Adjective
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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
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That leaves it either structurally immovable or movable only at great — likely five-figure — expense.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All rooms will have a 65-inch flat-screen television, in-room safe, a Nespresso machine, Le Labo bath amenities, flexible seating options, and floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now, the venue features a Main Stage, a Black Box Theater, a recording studio space, and flexible community areas for holding multiple simultaneous events.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This waterproof windbreaker from Avoogue fits the bill, and is designed with a hood and an adjustable hem to keep out wind and rain.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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These new dedicated rows will feature adjustable leg rests that fold up at a 90-degree angle to create more room to sleep or stretch out while laying down.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The money will replace the oldest playground in Boise’s inventory, swap a single portable toilet for a four-season restroom, build a new parking lot and bring the park up to standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Records said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those who did make it out of the burning residence can thank quick-thinking good Samaritans who erected portable ladders outside the Belmont Ave.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modular. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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