Thesaurus results for ACTUATOR

actuator

noun

Definition of actuator

as in lever

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Recent Examples of actuator In the rat, sensors worn on the front paws reported to a wearable hub, and the actuator was a stimulator hooked up to the sciatic nerve in the hind leg. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 Tiny implants coordinate treatment The researchers estimate that a small actuator activated once per day could operate for about a year before requiring replacement. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Yet, in research vaguely reminiscent of RoboCop, scientists have used skeletal muscle from a literal frog leg as an actuator to control a tiny robotic manta ray. — New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026 Once the patch detects a hazard, a tiny actuator creates a vibration against your skin. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for actuator

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Noun

The lever was not intelligence but the reliability of repetition.

— Rene Tzschoppe, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Amylin gives Eli Lilly, Novo and several other companies another biological lever to pull in treating obesity and Type 2 diabetes, either as an independent treatment or layered on top of existing drugs.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of lever

Noun

The resistance knob on a spin bike gives you a continuous, private metric of effort.

— Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of knob

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The catalyst was a headline-grabbing second-quarter loss of $154 million that likely sent trading algorithms to hit the sell button.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
As streaming makes scripted fare and reality shows available at the click of a button, sports are seen as one of the last places to capture the biggest crowds.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of button

Noun

That’s close to the firm’s 2023 forecast of 12 million career switches by 2030.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
Many more hurdles rained down in the three decades that followed — music industry changes, family demands, divorces, the pandemic, microphone mishaps, and recently, a management switch.

— Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

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