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Recent Examples of actuator
The lens uses a high-response linear actuator (HLA) system that snaps focus from near to distant targets in an instant.
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PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The new actuator is able to contract like a muscle using a balance between elastic and magnetic forces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Some use an actuator to push the handle away from the car and pull it back in.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Maxon's advanced actuators give AEON its agile, human-like movement, enabling it to tackle a wide range of tasks across various environments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The new actuator is able to contract like a muscle using a balance between elastic and magnetic forces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Some use an actuator to push the handle away from the car and pull it back in.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Maxon's advanced actuators give AEON its agile, human-like movement, enabling it to tackle a wide range of tasks across various environments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuator
Noun
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Incentives are often the hidden lever behind whether transformation efforts take hold or fade out.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The most powerful lever is bias-aware preprocessing.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No need to struggle with confusing buttons, as this option has a turn knob switch at the base for easy turning on and off.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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No more hanging socks from cabinet knobs or relying on campground and public laundromats.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What’s unique about this pair is the button detailing along the waist that adds a touch of elegance for the office.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Choosing to engage means players can toss out one of their own Pokémon, all accessible at any time with quick button presses, or just skip the process and chuck a Poke ball at the back of the creature’s head.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The interior only reinforces that theme, with large buttons and switches that stay easy to operate while a driver wears gloves or is trundling over bumpy trails.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Aces won the battle of the paint 44-32, a 24-point switch from the opener.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuator. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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