as in mechanical
of or relating to manufacture performed by humans or machines rather than natural processes
They utilize industrial practices to produce large quantities of material. The late 1700s gave rise to an industrial boom.
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Recent Examples of industrial
Shares of the industrial gas giant are down 2%.
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CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Housed in a former plastic bottle factory in an industrial suburb between Athens and the port city of Piraeus, Onassis Ready spans more than 40,000 square feet.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Point Man is almost always inside a building, navigating tight corridors and unlit offices, industrial buildings.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Anybody else hear an industrial vacuum around dawn?
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Housed in a former plastic bottle factory in an industrial suburb between Athens and the port city of Piraeus, Onassis Ready spans more than 40,000 square feet.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Point Man is almost always inside a building, navigating tight corridors and unlit offices, industrial buildings.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Anybody else hear an industrial vacuum around dawn?
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrial
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is due to inevitable issues relating to mechanical faults, maintenance fatigue, and, of course, human error.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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With a bit of creativity and planning, stock cabinets (also known as pre-manufactured cabinets) can serve as the foundation for personalized storage throughout a house—even in the basement.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, farmworkers began moving into the 47-unit Stone Pine Cove development of pre-manufactured homes, which is separate from this project, but additional housing is still needed as agricultural production rebounds.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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