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also adaptors
as in accessories
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker
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Recent Examples of adapters
These adapters translate real-time data into the same internal format used for WeatherMesh’s training data.
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
No one wants to deal with tangled cords or missing adapters mid-vacation, and this best-selling Amazon case keeps everything from chargers to memory cards neatly in place.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
At the same time, both rivals rely on external, laptop-style adapters.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
That includes docking adapters and other hardware changes key to orbital refueling, a complex process involving two Starships docking in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
The North American Charging Standard (NACS/J3400) is rapidly emerging as the dominant connector, with Tesla opening its Supercharger network to other manufacturers through adapters.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Certified adapters often cost $200-$250.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The air fryer system is completely portable and includes a PowerPod heating device, a 6-quart glass container, and a 4-cup glass container, container adapters, and storage lids to bake, air fry, and crisp chicken, french fries, salmon, and much more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The problem is that my iPhone 14 Pro Max is long, and the grip prevents the adapters from fitting into the socket of my iPhone.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
No one wants to deal with tangled cords or missing adapters mid-vacation, and this best-selling Amazon case keeps everything from chargers to memory cards neatly in place.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
At the same time, both rivals rely on external, laptop-style adapters.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
That includes docking adapters and other hardware changes key to orbital refueling, a complex process involving two Starships docking in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
The North American Charging Standard (NACS/J3400) is rapidly emerging as the dominant connector, with Tesla opening its Supercharger network to other manufacturers through adapters.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Certified adapters often cost $200-$250.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The air fryer system is completely portable and includes a PowerPod heating device, a 6-quart glass container, and a 4-cup glass container, container adapters, and storage lids to bake, air fry, and crisp chicken, french fries, salmon, and much more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The problem is that my iPhone 14 Pro Max is long, and the grip prevents the adapters from fitting into the socket of my iPhone.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapters
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In addition to a dedicated space for Phoebe Philo in its Chengdu location, SND Guangzhou, the only retailer to carry the brand in the city, offers a selection of items from Collection C, which offers apparel, leather goods, shoes, and accessories.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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This generation favors quality over quantity, choosing native plants and unique accessories that tell a story.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Choose from the gray, blue, brown, and white options for a discount, or opt for the all-black bath mat for just $23.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As America grew more urbanized, the options for mayhem at times became more dangerous, such as setting fires or pedestrian tripwires.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Adapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapters. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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