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as in repairman
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as in operator
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as in mechanical
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Recent Examples of mechanic
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said the mechanic told Ramirez to grab his gun.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
In the behind-the-scenes footage, Sinise is seen angling himself under the hood of the car from the music video as Wilson gives cues about the natural placement of a mechanic working.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
He was born in San Francisco, the son of an aircraft mechanic and a freelance illustrator.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said the mechanic told Ramirez to grab his gun.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
If the game had simplified this mechanic and built levels around clever uses for specific functionality, the puzzles would be a lot stronger for it.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
In the behind-the-scenes footage, Sinise is seen angling himself under the hood of the car from the music video as Wilson gives cues about the natural placement of a mechanic working.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanic
Noun
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Switches have been around since the 1980s, when Jorge Leon, a Venezuelan gun repairman, noticed that the trigger mechanism in Glock guns could be manipulated.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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That seems like total nonsense to David Brooks, owner of Just Bulbs, a third-generation bulb man who warehouses incandescents like a typewriter repairman stocking ribbons.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ambassador Cruise Line, a no-fly British operator targeting passengers over 50, was founded in 2021 by Christian Verhounig, the former chief executive of Cruise & Maritime Voyages, which went into administration in 2020.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Also known as the CAISO, the system operator manages the electric grid for about 80% of the state and a small portion of Nevada.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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For one, the home would need to have a supply of electrical and mechanical resources that are fairly reliable, since Farney says that a data center will exceed residential power supply really fast.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026, during celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Making the lives of Idahoans affordable, fixing healthcare, helping farmers produce affordable food and still make a living, saving our public lands and national forest for future generations, and making sure vets, servicemen and women and seniors are not used as pawns in political games.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Lonnie Ali, the boxer's wife and co-founder of the Ali Center, is an executive producer and consultant on the project due out later this year.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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During the meeting, Elizabeth Peterson-Gower, a land use consultant representing the owner and applicant Dome Center LLC, was asked if there was a timeline for reopening the theaters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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When the program switched from optional to automatic enrollment, participation rose from 40% to 100%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Released in 2024, the titanium timepiece is equipped with a levitating flying tourbillon that allows the wearer to alternate between automatic and manual modes.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
Noun
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When Danh was initially hospitalized overseas on April 9, doctors diagnosed her with acute liver failure, among other serious health issues.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The ship’s only doctor—a very nice guy who has been running around taking care of people—is sick.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Noun
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In Arizona, that state's attorney general has accused smith of legally changing his name to hide his past in 2021.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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When a government investigator arrives in a small town to find a reclusive smith, things get twisty fast in a tale of caged demons, revenge, grief, and loss.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanic. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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