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Recent Examples of automatically
Engineers feared that any further decline could trigger the spacecraft’s undervoltage fault protection system, which is designed to automatically shut down components to protect the probe.
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Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
That hair dryer had a much slimmer design to alleviate wrist pain, as well as RFID attachments that automatically adjusted heat and airflow.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2026
This allows the system to automatically track its own position and status, without requiring any additional sensors.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Several potential reforms could address this vulnerability, including allowing write-in candidates in general elections, automatically elevating the third-place primary vote-getter when a primary winner withdraws, or abandoning the top-two system entirely to restore party-nominating primaries.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The premeditation conviction automatically triggers a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Property annexed to the village is automatically classified with a single-family residential zoning.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Our program, by contrast, automatically enrolls every public school kindergartener, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, unless their family opts out.
—Debra-Ellen Glickstein, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
But once that clock runs out, that power is automatically terminated -- unless Congress declares war or passes legislation authorizing the use of military force before the deadline.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
That hair dryer had a much slimmer design to alleviate wrist pain, as well as RFID attachments that automatically adjusted heat and airflow.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2026
This allows the system to automatically track its own position and status, without requiring any additional sensors.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Several potential reforms could address this vulnerability, including allowing write-in candidates in general elections, automatically elevating the third-place primary vote-getter when a primary winner withdraws, or abandoning the top-two system entirely to restore party-nominating primaries.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The premeditation conviction automatically triggers a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Property annexed to the village is automatically classified with a single-family residential zoning.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Our program, by contrast, automatically enrolls every public school kindergartener, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, unless their family opts out.
—Debra-Ellen Glickstein, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
But once that clock runs out, that power is automatically terminated -- unless Congress declares war or passes legislation authorizing the use of military force before the deadline.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automatically
Adverb
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Although the ingredients may seem haphazardly thrown together, and the dough is prepared to the unique style of the pizzaiolo, the process is meticulous and the outcome is often a masterpiece.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Often, the bowls are sitting on the bottom shelf amidst the glassware with a number of matching—or mismatched—glasses haphazardly thrown inside.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The series opens as Morgan impulsively steals a cheap necklace to gift her aged grandmother.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Coburn is facing a slew of charges, including DUI and recklessly endangering the welfare of a child.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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After witnesses provided a description of the suspect, who was suspected of driving recklessly at the time of the crash, he was quickly identified and a search warrant was served at a local residence in Lake Forest, the release stated.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Automatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automatically. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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