as in gadget
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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Apple suppliers were higher overnight after the smartphone maker made a widget on its China website specifically to facilitate the application for rebates under the national subsidy program.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The dynamic new interface make apps, widgets and docs appear translucent, allowing users to see multiple layers of their screen at once.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Many neighboring cities in Mexico are known for plants that manufacture items like car parts, TV sets and electronic widgets.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Live cursors, presence indicators and in-context commenting create continuous awareness among participants, while AI agents contribute through suggestion widgets, status indicators and real-time function calls.
—Roshan Pawar, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The dynamic new interface make apps, widgets and docs appear translucent, allowing users to see multiple layers of their screen at once.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Many neighboring cities in Mexico are known for plants that manufacture items like car parts, TV sets and electronic widgets.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Live cursors, presence indicators and in-context commenting create continuous awareness among participants, while AI agents contribute through suggestion widgets, status indicators and real-time function calls.
—Roshan Pawar, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widget
gadget
Noun
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Now is a great time to treat yourself to a new gadget that'll make life a lot easier.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Certainly, every electronic gadget in your home and car contains copper.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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“Widget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widget. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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