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as in mechanical
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
Carl's automatic use of the brakes narrowly averted a collision
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as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
liked the ease of an automatic floor cleaner
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as in machine gun
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Recent Examples of automatic
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Balogun, a crucial scorer for the USMNT, faces an automatic suspension for the Round of 16 game and could incur a longer ban if deemed reckless.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
Notre Dame is simply trying to figure out how to make the automatics automatic.
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Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Tesla has not clarified if its semitruck has an automatic emergency braking system.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Balogun, a crucial scorer for the USMNT, faces an automatic suspension for the Round of 16 game and could incur a longer ban if deemed reckless.
—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Noun
Indeed, if the manual gearbox had the DSG automatic's ratios, the paragraphs above would have a very different tenor.
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ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
Notre Dame is simply trying to figure out how to make the automatics automatic.
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Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automatic
Adjective
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Passive cooling, according to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, refers to ways to lower the indoor temperature that don’t necessarily require mechanical technology, like AC.
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The pool did not open Saturday with the city's other outdoor pools after mechanical problems delayed the start of the season for the second consecutive year.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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This sophisticated piece of software effectively acts as an automated AI logistician in the system.
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Pinpoint Where Value Is Being Lost Honestly, almost everyone is trying to kill an ant with a machine gun.
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Certain models of handguns can allow semi-automatic guns to fire without repeatedly pulling the trigger, if an accessory called a machine gun conversion device is installed.
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The funding comes through SpaceWERX’s Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program and will support development of the company’s robotic additive manufacturing platform for producing extreme-environment materials.
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By crafting a revenge mission driven by a canine companion, but without fleshing out the emotions behind it, the movie ends up robotic in its unfurling.
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Nicolas Cage headlines through the Nick Cage Event Pass running June 25 to July 23, whose free track hands out the AN-94 assault rifle and Executioner's Duet melee weapon.
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When Jonah was 3, sound asleep in his room at his older sister’s birthday party, bullets from an assault rifle cracked through the windows of Jamon’s house and left holes above his bed.
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As the session continues, Atlas’s movements appear increasingly fluid, suggesting the system is being evaluated not only for strength but also for agility, reflex response, and adaptive motor control.
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Wyle listened to the two women’s breathing and administered a reflex test on their knees.
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The weapons used are not known, but likely included standard M4 carbines.
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Klymenko, who wore body armor, said the man was carrying a carbine.
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First, bringing tried-and-true basics allows for spontaneous styling, rather than trying to plan every outfit ahead of time.
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The spontaneous pregnancy was so rare that even some medical professionals struggled to explain its odds.
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“Automatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automatic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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