as in mechanical
of or relating to manufacture performed by humans or machines rather than natural processes
They utilize industrial practices to produce large quantities of material. The late 1700s gave rise to an industrial boom.
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Recent Examples of industrial
This space museum was built in the former industrial site where all of the Apollo Command/Service Modules were built and the space shuttle was designed.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The plane fell shortly after takeoff, hitting a petroleum recycling center and carving a path of destruction through an industrial zone near the airport, killing at least 14 people, including a young child, and injuring several others.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Nov. 2025
The footage from drone cameras shows a large area of industrial Louisville charred and blackened from smoke and fire damage.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The finance chief also said the segment benefited from growth in industrial end markets such as aerospace, defense and automotive.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The plane fell shortly after takeoff, hitting a petroleum recycling center and carving a path of destruction through an industrial zone near the airport, killing at least 14 people, including a young child, and injuring several others.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Nov. 2025
The footage from drone cameras shows a large area of industrial Louisville charred and blackened from smoke and fire damage.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The finance chief also said the segment benefited from growth in industrial end markets such as aerospace, defense and automotive.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrial
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Products like tractors, sprayers, irrigation equipment, mechanical pickers and fertilizer will also be exempt from the tax with the new cards.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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With a bit of creativity and planning, stock cabinets (also known as pre-manufactured cabinets) can serve as the foundation for personalized storage throughout a house—even in the basement.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, farmworkers began moving into the 47-unit Stone Pine Cove development of pre-manufactured homes, which is separate from this project, but additional housing is still needed as agricultural production rebounds.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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