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as in repairman
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as in operator
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as in mechanical
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Recent Examples of mechanic
Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In Tarrant County, political newcomer Taylor Rehmet, a Democrat and Lockheed Martin mechanic, scored a stunning victory in February against conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss in a Tarrant County district that favored Trump by 17 points in 2024.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Rosalba worked in the accounting department of a mail order catalog company and later helped her husband run a mechanic shop in Granada Hills.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
As an unseasonable heatwave descended last week, auto mechanic Gustavo Gonzalez, 44, sat on a couch at his lot beneath an oak tree.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In Tarrant County, political newcomer Taylor Rehmet, a Democrat and Lockheed Martin mechanic, scored a stunning victory in February against conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss in a Tarrant County district that favored Trump by 17 points in 2024.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The stranger told him about airframe and power plant mechanic school.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Rosalba worked in the accounting department of a mail order catalog company and later helped her husband run a mechanic shop in Granada Hills.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanic
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Larry Colvin is a proud Vietnam veteran who's been forced back into the working world after 10 years of retirement as a repairman.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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What Weston really wanted to do was to work as a radio and TV repairman.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At every major-league park, the league employs a Ball-Out-Strike System (BOSS) operator who is responsible for ensuring the correct strike zone is used for each hitter – as opposed to say, the 5-foot-11 Trent Grisham getting stuck with the zone of the 6-7 Aaron Judge.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In a statement to The Times, the account’s anonymous operator applauded the hack.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ahmadian released the statement the same day that an American war plane was shot down over Iran, with rescue operations still underway for one serviceman.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bahrain's ministry of defense described the UAE serviceman as a civilian contractor and Moroccan national.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Carney was caught on town hall video in 2024 with a female town consultant late at night.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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For nonprofit consultant and cultural writer Dawn Montgomery, travel is an inherent part of her job.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nolan Schanuel drove in automatic runner Adam Frazier with a one-out sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility There are plenty of elevators, wheelchair-accessible rooms, accessible parking, and wheelchair entrances with automatic doors for the lagoon entrance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So far, he's picked up and dropped off about ten people, taking them to anything from doctor's appointments to haircuts.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In simpler language, doctors located the arteries feeding the prostate gland using dye injected into the blood, then partially blocked the blood flow to diminish the prostate.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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In Arizona, that state's attorney general has accused smith of legally changing his name to hide his past in 2021.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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When a government investigator arrives in a small town to find a reclusive smith, things get twisty fast in a tale of caged demons, revenge, grief, and loss.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanic. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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