1
as in portable
capable of being moved especially with ease
a mobile electric generator
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2
as in migratory
having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis
mobile workers who work the New England resorts in the summer and the ones in Florida during the winter
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Recent Examples of mobile
The relative lack of opportunities elsewhere in Hollywood means that enough mobile microdrama is being produced to cultivate a new class of talent that appears only in verticals.
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Joshua Hunt, Vulture, 5 June 2025
The release of the Nintendo Switch 2 comes eight years after its predecessor Nintendo Switch, a hybrid console that allows users to play it on the go as a mobile device or plug it into a TV for at-home play.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 June 2025
In your healthcare provider's office At pharmacies At mobile health clinics
Blood pressure readings are generally expressed with two numbers: systolic over diastolic.
—Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
In contrast, mobile reactors offer flexible, on-demand energy that can be moved to support temporary operations.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Joshua Hunt, Vulture, 5 June 2025
The release of the Nintendo Switch 2 comes eight years after its predecessor Nintendo Switch, a hybrid console that allows users to play it on the go as a mobile device or plug it into a TV for at-home play.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 June 2025
In your healthcare provider's office At pharmacies At mobile health clinics
Blood pressure readings are generally expressed with two numbers: systolic over diastolic.
—Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
In contrast, mobile reactors offer flexible, on-demand energy that can be moved to support temporary operations.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobile
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Or for a more structured look, try a couple of portable LED table lamps, like the Zafferano Poldina Pro Lamp ($175 from Amazon) or the Setago Rechargeable Lamp ($225 from Hawkins New York).—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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At least the women’s team reached the FA Cup final, not that Sir Jim was able to attend for the second season in a row, having earlier turfed the team out of their own training ground building and told them to use portable cabins.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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No threats to move the franchise to Nashville, Tennessee, or Tampa, Florida, or some other city desperate to lure a migratory sports team.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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In Panama, record numbers of migrants from as far away as Asia and Africa had turned the deadly Darién Gap, a roadless strip of jungle connecting South and Central America, into a migratory thoroughfare over the past decade.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
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Mongolia and its people are often believed to be primarily nomadic.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
29 May 2025
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But the human-feeding insects’ numbers began to rise around 13,000 years ago, the study found, which corresponds with the shift from nomadic to sedentary lifestyles about 12,000 years ago.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Mobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobile. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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