1
as in automatic
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
the waiter's mechanical reply of "Everything on the menu is good"
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2
as in unnatural
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
a somewhat mechanical vocal performance
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Recent Examples of mechanical
Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Past the saloon doors, visitors will find a mechanical bull, a dog park and an array of blossoming flowers and towering greenery available for purchase before catching a glimpse of stretching farmland.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Past the saloon doors, visitors will find a mechanical bull, a dog park and an array of blossoming flowers and towering greenery available for purchase before catching a glimpse of stretching farmland.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanical
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Miller got a fly ball out that moved the automatic runner to third base and then a strikeout before a single by Wyatt Langford brought in a run.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The youngest of five siblings, she was born just one month after the country rescinded automatic birthright citizenship.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The problem is, mainstream science and society have been slow to move away from the narrative that all animals copulate only for reproduction, any same-sex activity is purely anomalous (and unnatural), and every species is male-dominated.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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While there are certain products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Traditional robotic work cells often require complete shutdowns when workers enter restricted areas, creating downtime that can accumulate across large manufacturing operations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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In addition to refining scientific models for the Martian environment, NASA plans to use the data to reduce risks to future robotic and crewed missions landing on Mars' surface.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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Public health officials have been preparing for months, said Philadelphia’s Raval-Nelson, including with mock emergency drills and communications with counterparts around the country.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The mock-neck tank pairs effortlessly with jeans, shorts, or skirts, while the floral wide-leg pants can stand on their own with a simple white tee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Their maternal grandfather was a race-car driver and mechanic, and their father was a photographer for Street Chopper Magazine.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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From a young Ron Howard as Andy’s son Opie to Jim Nabors as the well-meaning mechanic Gomer Pyle, the show launched careers and spinoffs, won awards, and carved out a permanent place in pop-culture history.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Austin Nieves, a recent transplant to the area and the man who had brought this brave group together, broke the strained silence by handing out beers.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Dani provides the voiceover, filled with strained metaphors about earthquakes and sermons on the importance of summer, but the pretense that the dialogue is taken from his interrogation is quickly abandoned.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Wyle listened to the two women’s breathing and administered a reflex test on their knees.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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That reflex delays care and erodes trust.—
Liz Koch,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
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According to the department, at the time of the chase, Buban had multiple outstanding arrest warrants against him, including for being a felon in possession of a firearm, taking a vehicle without consent, false impersonation and petty theft.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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According to Peña, a producer relayed the false information to her through an earpiece during a live broadcast.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanical. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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