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Recent Examples of assembly-line
This static approach was appropriate for filling factory assembly-line positions with individuals expected to retire between 50 and 65.
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Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As the Wall Street Journal noted this week, since January the Trump administration has put lawfare on an assembly-line basis.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Having babies didn’t just ensure the future of humanity in a practical, assembly-line kind of way.
—Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
However, CalMatters reported that modular apartment buildings are manufactured in assembly-line fashion at a factory in Vallejo.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Unlike many popular artists, she was never classically trained or in any other bands, nor was she plucked from obscurity to perform assembly-line creations.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
This position has primarily been driven by a technology-first, assembly-line approach to mortgage processing.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 May 2025
In the 1970s and 1980s, Orange County was home to assembly-line jobs in the computer, electronics and defense industries that required few language or technical skills.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As the Wall Street Journal noted this week, since January the Trump administration has put lawfare on an assembly-line basis.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Having babies didn’t just ensure the future of humanity in a practical, assembly-line kind of way.
—Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
However, CalMatters reported that modular apartment buildings are manufactured in assembly-line fashion at a factory in Vallejo.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Unlike many popular artists, she was never classically trained or in any other bands, nor was she plucked from obscurity to perform assembly-line creations.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
This position has primarily been driven by a technology-first, assembly-line approach to mortgage processing.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 May 2025
In the 1970s and 1980s, Orange County was home to assembly-line jobs in the computer, electronics and defense industries that required few language or technical skills.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly-line
Adjective
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Companies should track short interest levels and derivative trading around the time of the short report.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pending review of the documents, the two groups could file a derivative lawsuit, which allows shareholders to act on behalf of a company and sue the corporation’s own directors and officers, as well as other third parties who may have harmed the company.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The story revolves around this character in ways that feel hackneyed and forced.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is actually better than some of the hackneyed rom-coms Reiner muddled through, a coming-of-age story about two kids’ pseudo-love story from grade school through middle school.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Enter Valentine's Day, a generic, cookie-cutter rip-off filled to the brim with A-list stars and Oscar winners.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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That’s what dilutes the art and creates cookie-cutter songs where everyone starts sounding like each other.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In sales, trust is currency, and nothing burns trust faster than sounding unoriginal, lazy or shady.—
Don Markland,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Meta said unoriginal content is when images or videos are reused without crediting the original creator.—
Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Keep canned fish and beans on hand for quick, protein-rich meals.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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For example, fish sticks and canned tuna that are wild-caught are cheaper.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Arsenal were distinctly pedestrian in their 1-0 win against Manchester United in their Premier League opener on Sunday, with new signing Viktor Gyokeres still looking out of sync with the rest of team after his $86m move from Sporting Club.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The unusual start time—one that was especially onerous to viewers on the West Coast—limited Woods’ live deliveries to a rather pedestrian 10.8 million viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This would not have been a serious consideration midway through Newcastle’s 2-0 win against struggling, flailing Nottingham Forest — the nothingness of half-time was like a blessed relief — but a stodgy, slow-burning afternoon concluded with Howe’s team comfortable and edging towards dominance.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wyatt’s film somehow becomes a stodgy, sprawling, feminist, pre-Islamic Ghandi.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Assembly-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly-line. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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