actuators

plural of actuator

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuators
Noun
  • Use your same cleaning spray or a metal cleaner to wipe down hardware like handles or knobs.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Modern qubit circuits have more knobs and wires and things, but that’s just how to tune the levels, how to couple or entangle them.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Control buttons on the stand include the on-screen display joystick, the webcam kill switch, and the power button on the right edge, plus the monitor mode switch button on the left edge.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Though pricey, it’s made with premium materials, like corozo buttons, which are biodegradable, plastic-free button alternatives that resemble ivory.
    Dory Zayas, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Silver is a critical component in products across various industries, and is used in the production of electrical switches, solar panels, and cell phones.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This marks the first name change for the platform, while its competitors, including HBO Max and Paramount+, have undergone a couple rounds of switches (and some changing back).
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The front zipper pocket gives you easy access to your phone, iPad Mini or your book, while the larger pocket easily holds a water bottle, wallet, keys and other personal belongings.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t leave your keys inside the car.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Airlines around the country are experiencing flight delays and cancellations owing to the short staffing of air-traffic controllers amid the government shutdown.
    Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
  • When an incident arises, such as Burbank Airport recently reporting that no controllers were available, the command center issues an alert stating that any aircraft inbound to Burbank must divert to an alternate airport, and any aircraft that has not yet taken off will be held on the ground.
    Fortune, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Actuators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuators. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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