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
The project team wants to rezone the coastal tract to industrial land to allow for construction that may take up to five years, records obtained by the Times show.
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Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Other than the airport, the surrounding area has high industrial activity, posing a threat to the Flint River as a safe water source, the trust said.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The Dow, all-time The average was created by Charles Dow in 1896 with just 12 industrial stocks.
—Alex Harring,nick Wells, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
An expression of industrial design and access, the inclusive program quietly started more than four years ago with the development of the Hopper running prosthetic created in collaboration with Jérôme Bernard, Hopper and Airbus.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Other than the airport, the surrounding area has high industrial activity, posing a threat to the Flint River as a safe water source, the trust said.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The Dow, all-time The average was created by Charles Dow in 1896 with just 12 industrial stocks.
—Alex Harring,nick Wells, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
An expression of industrial design and access, the inclusive program quietly started more than four years ago with the development of the Hopper running prosthetic created in collaboration with Jérôme Bernard, Hopper and Airbus.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrial
Adjective
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The researchers emphasize that the system is designed to detect mechanical stress only.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Resort officials said the gondola stopped due to a mechanical alignment issue that triggered a safety sensor — bringing the lift to an automatic stop, Olympic Regional Development Authority and Gore Mountain said in a statement to Fox News Digital.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The exposure of political smoke screens The uprising also exposed manufactured alternatives.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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This follows the philosophy that whole foods are better than manufactured ones.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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