as in automatic
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being
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Recent Examples of automated
Starting on June 15, 2026, sites using back button hijacking could be hit with either automated or manual anti-spam actions.
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ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
The introduction of semi-automated technology has not made much difference, as there is still a protocol to follow that can take longer than the goal celebrations and spark doubt in the stands.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
After a theft on March 23, the Sheriff’s Office was able to identify the suspect as a 53-year-old man from Union City after tracking a vehicle to a scrap metal facility using an automated camera.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The limits will be largely enforced by the city’s school zone speed cameras, roughly 2,400 of which are authorized to issue automated tickets.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
The introduction of semi-automated technology has not made much difference, as there is still a protocol to follow that can take longer than the goal celebrations and spark doubt in the stands.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
After a theft on March 23, the Sheriff’s Office was able to identify the suspect as a 53-year-old man from Union City after tracking a vehicle to a scrap metal facility using an automated camera.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The limits will be largely enforced by the city’s school zone speed cameras, roughly 2,400 of which are authorized to issue automated tickets.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automated
Adjective
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When the program switched from optional to automatic enrollment, participation rose from 40% to 100%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Released in 2024, the titanium timepiece is equipped with a levitating flying tourbillon that allows the wearer to alternate between automatic and manual modes.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Raspberry Pi powers the robotic alien A Raspberry Pi 5 sits at the heart of the robot, connected to a PCA9685 HAT that controls the servo motors and movement.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Alongside the crew landers, dozens of robotic and cargo landings will deliver payloads to scout for a future Moon base and demonstrate technologies for larger vehicles, mining and resource utilization, and sustained operations during the two-week-long lunar night.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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“Automated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automated. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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