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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
Eleanor Dearman
updated January 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Sylvia Matson, whose ancestors were mostly Finns, had recently moved up from Sandstone, Minnesota, to join her husband, who had found a job as a mechanic at Bering Air.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
This Is Us as Malik’s (Asante Blackk) mechanic father.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Rehmet, an aircraft mechanic, veteran and the president of the state and local chapters of the IAM union, raised the least amount of money in the first round of voting, but received the most votes on Election Day.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated January 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Sylvia Matson, whose ancestors were mostly Finns, had recently moved up from Sandstone, Minnesota, to join her husband, who had found a job as a mechanic at Bering Air.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The film, which follows mechanic Jorge Ramirez, recently secured a spot for consideration in the Oscar race after claiming top honors at both the Seattle International and Nashville Film Festivals, qualifying it for consideration at the 98th Academy Awards.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
This Is Us as Malik’s (Asante Blackk) mechanic father.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanic
Noun
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After 18 years working as an assistive mobility technology repairman, Tim Kiley grew sick of watching people wait for weeks or months to have their wheelchairs repaired.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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With a father who worked as a telephone repairman and a mother who was a school bus driver, Maher recalled that money was tight growing up in his 2021 book Framed in Monte Carlo: How I Was Wrongfully Convicted for a Billionaire’s Fiery Death.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Private Equity Playbook — Adam Coffey An operator’s guide to scaling, acquiring, and exiting businesses based on extensive private equity experience.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That support came into doubt late last year, when the subway operator sought to tighten borrowing terms, and pushed the developer to the brink of default.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One way engineers capture this bottleneck is through work density – the amount of mechanical energy an actuator can deliver per unit volume, expressed in kilojoules per cubic meter.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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Things got off to an inauspicious start when Air Force One was turned back by mechanical issues.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The War Department converted the hotel into a 1,200-bed military hospital for wounded servicemen, sealing windows with concrete and covering marble floors with linoleum.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kentucky resident servicemen or women on furlough of more than three days.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emigration became a business, as newspapers filled with advertisements from consultants offering to advise people on how to escape the country.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Court consultants reported multiple requests for information from the department have been ignored, including questions about waitlist criteria, accreditation reports and other key data.—
Sierra Pfeifer,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Membership is automatic for first-time guests who book a stay at rates running $3,000 to $5,000 a night for up to 10 people.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, some 45% of participants boosted 401(k) deferrals — on their own or as part of their plan’s automatic increases — according to Vanguard’s 2025 How America Saves report, which is based on more than 1,400 plans and nearly 5 million participants.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Unlike with an infection, where doctors can use an objective blood test to pinpoint the bacteria or virus causing the problem, there are few simple tests to determine what kind of mental health disorder someone has.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Then, in the fifth century BCE, came the Greek doctor Hippocrates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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On King Street, this quietly stylish boutique showcases the talents of leather smith Cole Avery and his wife.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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