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
The newspaper mogul had a massive stake in the paper industry, which was industrial hemp’s direct competitor.
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Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Modern industrial operations are far cleaner than Chicago’s old mills and factories, which dumped toxic waste near low-income communities like the Altgeld Gardens public housing development, which Hazel Johnson resided in, leading to elevated rates of respiratory and cardiac ailments.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Meanwhile, China retail sales, industrial production, and real estate sales are expected to be released this weekend.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Maria centers on an 18-year-old caregiver navigating poverty, pregnancy, and fractured family ties in a declining industrial port town.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Modern industrial operations are far cleaner than Chicago’s old mills and factories, which dumped toxic waste near low-income communities like the Altgeld Gardens public housing development, which Hazel Johnson resided in, leading to elevated rates of respiratory and cardiac ailments.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Meanwhile, China retail sales, industrial production, and real estate sales are expected to be released this weekend.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Maria centers on an 18-year-old caregiver navigating poverty, pregnancy, and fractured family ties in a declining industrial port town.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrial
mechanical
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Replacement parts from companies such as Moss Motors are affordable, and anyone with basic mechanical skills can wrench on their own MG, adding a little skin—and a lot of satisfaction—into the game.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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