as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor self-acting machines that were ushered in with the industrial revolution

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-acting
Adjective
  • What leaders call meaningful connection, users describe as impersonal or automated.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • And computer algorithms and artificial intelligence, which assist in making automated trades, only add to the chaos of price changes.
    Skip York, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • This grass chopper is easy to set up, runs quietly, boasts a solid battery life and automatic charging, and easily maps your mowing area (even with obstacles).
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
  • But this went from an idea that was an automatic community win to an example of desperate nickel and diming.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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“Self-acting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-acting. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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