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
From Native American archaeological sites to Colonial town greens to 20th-century industrial landscapes, Connecticut is blessed with an abundance of history.
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Aaron Marcavitch, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
The strike damaged industrial and infrastructure facilities, left parts of the city without electricity, and disrupted water supplies.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
In another sign of a seismic shift in British politics last week, Reform came a close third in an unprecedented result in a parliamentary by-election in a one-time industrial heartland outside Glasgow.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
What followed was a decade-long conversion that turned the industrial relic into a one-of-a-kind six-bedroom, five-bathroom residence with just over 4,000 square feet of living space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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Aaron Marcavitch, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
The strike damaged industrial and infrastructure facilities, left parts of the city without electricity, and disrupted water supplies.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
In another sign of a seismic shift in British politics last week, Reform came a close third in an unprecedented result in a parliamentary by-election in a one-time industrial heartland outside Glasgow.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
What followed was a decade-long conversion that turned the industrial relic into a one-of-a-kind six-bedroom, five-bathroom residence with just over 4,000 square feet of living space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrial
mechanical
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Most mechanical keyboards use a flat ribbon cable to connect the PCB to the bottom case.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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