Thesaurus results for WIDGETS

widgets

noun

plural of widget

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 Competing with devices like the Amazon Echo Show, HomeView uses its integrated camera to identify who’s using it and show them their profile, which users can personalize with their preferred apps and widgets. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 Swipe left to get to new home faces, tap widgets to access deeper controls in apps, then swipe right for more features. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 13 Oct. 2026 The smart home hub will have a home screen, widgets, and clock faces like those on an Apple Watch, and an interface that looks like a combination of iOS, tvOS, and watchOS. — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Use customizable widgets for easy access to your family’s calendars, to-do lists, local weather, favorite music, and more. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026 When the phone is open, the display shows two home-screen pages with Today View (a vertically scrolling list of customizable widgets) on the left. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 However, few incorporate a display that can be used as a clock, notification center or a place to store OS widgets. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 These guys are being treated like disposable widgets, not human beings. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

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From time-saving kitchen gadgets and food warmers to festive serving platters, Thanksgiving table decorations and clever ways to store leftovers, there are plenty of products that can help make the holiday feel a little less stressful.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
The power of each port (four USB-C, one USB-A) varies depending on how many gadgets are plugged in, up to 160W total.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

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In 2005, Chris and Robin Sorensen created the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, with a mission of providing first-responders with life-saving equipment, tools and education.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Mia Lerner, a 17-year-old high school senior in California and a youth body image activist, knows the toll these digital tools can take.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

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