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
Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 July 2025
In 1821, when the machine was still in Europe, an analysis of its mechanics and chess moves was published as the pamphlet An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess Player of Mr. De Kempelen.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2025
Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Likewise, Aysha’s friends hadn’t pictured such a rough, working-class mechanic in their friend’s future.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 July 2025
In 1821, when the machine was still in Europe, an analysis of its mechanics and chess moves was published as the pamphlet An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess Player of Mr. De Kempelen.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2025
Noun
His current mechanic shop is basically a retirement hobby, something to pass the time.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanic
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Born in 1934, the nonagenarian Kurt Klaus is one of the most important watchmakers from the golden age of 20th-century mechanical horology.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The repairman did—and that launched Ebert into a career of repairing cars.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Suggest that Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter should play the repairman in a flashback on the show, and Sodaro literally gasps.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
1 May 2025
Noun
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But the coastal development permit comes with strings attached: 21 conditions the operator must comply with to mitigate the production’s impacts on natural resources and public access to the beach.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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Projecting Staffing Needs: Every operator plans ahead when setting work schedules, but with a cognitive approach, leaders can forecast workflows and labor resources in real time, even when dealing with hundreds of workers and fast-changing operational needs.—
Gurdip Singh,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of Parkinson's disease include tremors, slowed movement, rigid muscles, poor posture and balance and loss of automatic movements.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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But that was when an unhinged shooter traveled across the country with an automatic rifle, stormed an East Side office tower and shot to death four people, including an NYPD officer working a security detail.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Still entombed in the ice is the wreckage of the military plane—along with the bodies of 32 servicemen—that Arnold was searching for in 1947.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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In 2014, four Air Force servicemen were killed after a flock of Canadian geese reportedly flew through their helicopter’s windshield, knocking the pilot and copilot unconscious.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Kathryn Anne Edwards is a labor economist and independent policy consultant.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Billy also previously worked as a marketing consultant for Prince Marketing Group, a sports and entertainment marketing agency, from 2021 to 2022.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With the convergence of robotic process automation (RPA), generative AI and process intelligence, a new paradigm is emerging at enterprises: AI recommends, human decides, bot executes.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While attempting to negotiate Owens' surrender, the SWAT team deployed a robotic device to establish contact with him.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After removing the orb interloper, doctors treated the man with corticosteroids—both oral and eye drop forms—to help with the inflammation.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Biden, 44, married the 58-year-old plastic surgeon and otolaryngologist (commonly known as an ear, nose, throat doctor) in June 2012.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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