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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
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Nearby, a mechanic named Andriy was using a propane torch to defrost the bolts on a steel valve that connected the plant’s boilers to its turbines.
—Michael Holtz, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
Farley said during a podcast episode published last week that the automaker had 5,000 open mechanic positions, some of which pay up to $120,000 after training.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
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Noun
As an aircraft mechanic, Rehmet could authentically speak to the struggles working people face financially.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Nearby, a mechanic named Andriy was using a propane torch to defrost the bolts on a steel valve that connected the plant’s boilers to its turbines.
—Michael Holtz, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
At one specific intersection, a mechanic closed shop ages ago.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
Farley said during a podcast episode published last week that the automaker had 5,000 open mechanic positions, some of which pay up to $120,000 after training.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanic
Noun
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Between 2018 and 2019, the clock repairman wrote 55 checks worth nearly $250,000.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Enter a punky repairman named Krong (Wanlop Rungkumjad), who arrives to explain what’s going on.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The motorist and a passing Minnesota Department of Transportation snowplow operator both called 911.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dressed in his all-white tuxedo and matching skates, camera operator Jordan Cowan has become an accidental star at this year’s Olympic figure skating events in Milan.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The leaf shutter in the lens has a range from bulb to 1/500th of a second and is controlled via a mechanical film advance lever built around brass gears and mechanisms that provides a tactile experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian officials said 150 Ukrainian servicemen and seven civilians returned from Russian captivity.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian officials said 150 Ukrainian servicemen and seven civilians returned from Russian captivity.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The former consultant and Harvard Business School graduate saw an industry where price and value were drifting apart, so set out to build a handbag brand rooted in accessibility.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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After a consultant spent nearly two years determining what the actual cost would be, city officials announced last February that monthly bills would be $53.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each employee gets their own retirement account, with automatic contributions made from their paychecks.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The transistor acts like an automatic switch.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That includes asking questions from both the patient’s and doctor’s perspective.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many of those mothers might otherwise have arrived at the emergency room in labor without ever seeing a doctor.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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