actuator

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for actuator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuator
Noun
  • Incentives are often the hidden lever behind whether transformation efforts take hold or fade out.
    Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The most powerful lever is bias-aware preprocessing.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • No more hanging socks from cabinet knobs or relying on campground and public laundromats.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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