Thesaurus results for ACTUATOR

actuator

noun

as in lever

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Recent Examples of actuator Researchers have developed a new resilient actuator that could allow soft robots to operate in extreme environments such as the stratosphere and outer space, where traditional soft robotic components often fail due to harsh pressure and temperature conditions. —

Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026 Markus Schiller, a rocket expert and associate senior researcher at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, identified one of the parts in the images as a Globe Motors actuator motor and confirmed CNN’s analysis that the fragment was consistent with a Tomahawk. —

Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026 Until the engine builds oil pressure, the actuator will cause a rattle. —

John Paul, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026 While older torque vectoring systems use the brakes to balance power between wheels, Audi’s setup here is active, using an electric motor actuator to make huge power deltas between the left and right wheels if necessary. —

Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for actuator

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The only major tariff lever the administration appears to have currently in place are industry-specific tariffs.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
There are lever handles on every door, partly because a wrist with arthritis can’t twist a round knob, and partly because lever handles tend to look better anyway.

— Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026