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
Its target was in the Russian industrial city of Dzerzhinsk, about 230 miles east of Moscow.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The once-industrial Rock Island Bridge, built in 1905, is being reborn as a two-level entertainment hub spanning the Kansas River.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
The system is part of Qinchuangyuan initiative, which aimed to accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into commercial products and boost industrial development.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
All other major real estate categories — agricultural, industrial, manufacturing, apartments, retail and single-family homes — showed increases in value after property purchases that resulted in changes in ownership, the report found.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The once-industrial Rock Island Bridge, built in 1905, is being reborn as a two-level entertainment hub spanning the Kansas River.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
The system is part of Qinchuangyuan initiative, which aimed to accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into commercial products and boost industrial development.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
All other major real estate categories — agricultural, industrial, manufacturing, apartments, retail and single-family homes — showed increases in value after property purchases that resulted in changes in ownership, the report found.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrial
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The second, Lisa Pisano, received a mechanical heart pump in addition to the pig kidney in April 2024.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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That lighter frame allowed smaller motors and more compact batteries, creating cascading cost reductions throughout the mechanical system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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