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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as in repairman
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as in operator
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Recent Examples of mechanic
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Our expert guide to wake surfing was Austin Ellis, a mechanic from Casper Marine and Recreation in Casper, Wyoming.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Nine days after the homicide, police arrested Jesus Benavides, 20, a co-defendant in the mechanic shop homicide.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
More than $1 million in mechanic’s liens were filed in Jackson County court against Katz and its related companies, such as Big Sur Contruction or Shasta III, by two companies for unpaid bills.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Our expert guide to wake surfing was Austin Ellis, a mechanic from Casper Marine and Recreation in Casper, Wyoming.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
In 2015, the company expanded its services by opening an in-house mechanic shop and detail center, further strengthening its ability to control quality and offer customers peace of mind.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Nine days after the homicide, police arrested Jesus Benavides, 20, a co-defendant in the mechanic shop homicide.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanic
Adjective
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The money would provide for beginning mechanical removal of the algae mass in the most problematic areas and setting up test areas for the effectiveness of algicides, Miller said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And while ultrasound techniques can modulate the activity of neurons by delivering gentle mechanical pulses that influence how cells send signals, current systems have struggled to reach deeper areas of the brain with sufficient precision—until now.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a piece with David Remnick maybe 20 years ago, Bruce talked about being a repairman, and using music to repair parts of himself.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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In his role at Proximity, Morrison serves as the weaver, loom repairman, payroll manager, shipping person and quality control inspector.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There, the bow of the pontoon started to go under the water, prompting the boat operator, 50-year-old John Morris, to try to raise the bow, officials added.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the complaint filed in a Virginia federal court, the ILA accused the VPA of directing the union’s employers, terminal operator Virginia International Terminals (VIT), to install the technology without following protocol required by its master contract agreed upon in February.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is no semi-automatic offside system as in La Liga.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The system has an automatic self-cleaning function and is designed for easy, tool-free filter replacement, with filters lasting from 12 to 24 months.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unverified image of a Russian serviceman holding a Ukrainian Baba Yaga drone on August 6, 2024.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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As an 18-year-old serviceman Spurgeon was old enough to marry.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This works especially well for marketers, designers, video editors, consultants, and salespeople.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The couple married in 2019 in a ceremony officiated by Sutskever at OpenAI’s offices, with a robotic hand serving as ring bearer.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Having a robotic bear, rabbit, chicken or fox the size of a refrigerator coming after you in the dark was truly terrifying.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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Before the hit, Ketler had a decent amount of muscle mass from his intensive training schedule and working in landscaping the summer before, which his doctors would later tell him probably saved his life.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The practice also offers a calm, welcoming environment where doctors have time to be hospitable, offering patients coffee and snacks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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