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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
Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
The remaining new positions include 25 new emergency medical technicians in addition to mechanics and others.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
Harroun installed it with a bracket above the dashboard rather than have a mechanic ride in the race with him, as was the custom of the day.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
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Noun
State funding Physicians still have lots of questions about how the mechanics of neuromodulation helps facilitate better results for stroke patients.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
The remaining new positions include 25 new emergency medical technicians in addition to mechanics and others.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The space, which hosts a coffee shop, is located inside an old mechanic shop.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
Harroun installed it with a bracket above the dashboard rather than have a mechanic ride in the race with him, as was the custom of the day.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanic
Noun
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At Large follows two best friends, Bill and Joe, who are ordinary dads and electrical repairmen.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The elevator division of the city Buildings Department later learned that the repairman was in the pit of the dumbwaiter shaft, working on the hoist cables, when the dumbwaiter cab plummeted on top of him.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The industry demands strategic operators with financial acumen, cross-functional expertise and global execution capabilities.—
Shawn Cole,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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During Monday’s abrupt outage, it was reported that a possible cause could have been an astrological phenomenon, according to Portugal’s grid operator.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Traditional mechanical recycling can't handle this mess; DePoly’s low-cost, low-energy chemical process can.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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And having those servicemen available to help was invaluable.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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That April, the Ukrainian parliament passed a law declaring that any Russian serviceman who provided Ukraine with one of Russia’s more advanced military planes would receive a million dollars.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Seasoned managers and experienced consultants can sometimes fall into the same trap.—
Peter Follows,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Fleck, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, corporate consultant, and Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Stanford University.—
Caroline Fleck, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Owls won the Atlantic 10 tournament title in Staley’s second year to ensure an automatic bid before making the tournament another five times and finishing with at least 20 wins in six of her eight seasons — a task that had been accomplished only twice at Temple in seven decades of existence.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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All the fiddly work is automatic now, and games are often cheaper and more consistently on sale for PC players.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My doctors have warned me to pay attention to symptoms for any long-term effects.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis died quickly on April 21 without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing that doctors could have done to save his life, said Sergio Alfieri, a physician at Rome's Gemelli hospital and head of the pontiff's medical team, Reuters reported.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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While originally forging blades, Ellis later shifted focus, curating a collection of bespoke knives and showcasing works by renowned smiths to preserve the tradition and history of bladesmithing.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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By teasing the smith with information about the rings and playing on Celebrimbor’s ego and grievances, Sauron worms his way back into Celebrimbor’s good graces.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2024
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanic. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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