1
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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2
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
New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
For Prime Day there are a couple De’Longhi Magnifica models, the brand’s entry-level super automatics, on big sales.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2024
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
The Seagate Dashboard software makes automatic backups and easy transfers to cloud accounts.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In the car world, automatics are practical and simple for the majority of commuting drivers, but enthusiasts often prefer the extra control and involvement of a clutch and a stick-shift.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
For Prime Day there are a couple De’Longhi Magnifica models, the brand’s entry-level super automatics, on big sales.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2024
Noun
Smart Schedule learns your preferred temperatures, responds to your preferences over time, and can provide suggestions—rather than automatic updates—based on your usage patterns.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
The Seagate Dashboard software makes automatic backups and easy transfers to cloud accounts.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automatic
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Its improved flexibility, joint control, and mechanical balance enable it to mimic human movement more closely than ever before.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Starting October 12, the European Union is rolling out a new automated Entry/Exit System (EES).—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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For Nio, this surge underlines the value of its fast, automated swap system, capable of changing a depleted battery in under three minutes.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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X-ray studies show the spray comes in rapid pulses, like a tiny machine gun, generated by a passive valve-and-membrane system that cycles pressure safely without cooking the beetle itself.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Between 2017 and 2021, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives seized 5,454 machine gun conversion devices that include Glock switches.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The experiment opens new possibilities in robotic locomotion.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Unlike typical surgical bioprinters that require large machines or robotic arms near the patient, MEDS contains no electronics.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One casing is a 9mm caliber, likely a pistol, or a machine pistol or a submachine gun, Weir said.—
Mohammad Al Sawalhi,
CNN,
26 June 2024
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Prosecutors said police found two weapons in the getaway car when the men were detained on a highway about 50 kilometers (30 miles) outside Amsterdam, a Heckler and Koch machine pistol and, in a Louis Vuitton bag, a blank-firing pistol that had been modified to take 9-millimeter rounds.—
MIKE CORDER,
ajc,
18 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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In each case, there's a recognition that some players might want to explore a game's world—to experience the characters, art, and dialogue that the developers worked so hard to craft—without struggling through mechanical reflex tests or grindy, repetitive challenges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Oct. 2025
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This realistic doctor’s coat has everything your aspiring doctor needs to give their patients a check-up, including a face mask, a stethoscope with sound effects (AAA batteries not included), thermometer, syringe, reflex hammer, and reusable name tag.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The incident comes one week after a man rammed his pickup truck into the front of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, and opened fire with an assault rifle, killing four worshipers and injuring eight others.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Eyewitnesses told authorities Sanford got out of his truck shooting at members with an assault rifle then set off an inferno as terrified members rushed to get everyone out of the building.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, unlike beer or cheese, where microbes are intentionally introduced and controlled, fermentation in cocoa beans is a spontaneous process and largely uncontrolled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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And the Eagles are catching spontaneous migraines on third downs, ranking just 27th in converting them and 26th in defending them.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Automatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automatic. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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