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Recent Examples of actuator
There are racks of arms and shelves of legs, metal gears hanging from hooks, and trays of actuators ready to be assembled.
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Lee said engineering tests completed over the summer certified that the rotary actuators used to steer Perseverance's wheels can operate optimally for at least another 37 miles (60 kilometers).
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The result is a lightweight actuator that moves naturally with the body.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Nov. 2025
The lens uses a high-response linear actuator (HLA) system that snaps focus from near to distant targets in an instant.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Lee said engineering tests completed over the summer certified that the rotary actuators used to steer Perseverance's wheels can operate optimally for at least another 37 miles (60 kilometers).
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The result is a lightweight actuator that moves naturally with the body.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Nov. 2025
The lens uses a high-response linear actuator (HLA) system that snaps focus from near to distant targets in an instant.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuator
Noun
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If interest rates are already low when the labor market crashes, the Fed won’t have much of a lever to pull to try to right the ship.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Remember to pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, slowly squeeze the lever and move the nozzle side to side.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The men claimed a pair of metal folding chairs set beside the campfire; Adi found a seat on a big knob of driftwood.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Protect Hardware When Painting Painting can result in a real mess when stray streaks and drips land on handles, knobs, and pulls.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One wrong move can slow everything down, and there’s no easy undo button.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Listen to the full interview by clicking on the blue play button above.—
Jordan-Marie Smith,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One man asked for a switch of signs.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ball quickly sprinted to the scorer’s table and checked in to applause from the crowd, likely unaware of the switch with the starting lineup.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuator. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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