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
The concept of mechanical alignment, where particles orient themselves in response to aerodynamic forces, was first proposed in 1952 by Cornell astronomer Tommy Gold to explain how interstellar dust particles might align with gas flows.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The game-changing mechanical digital watch, which debuted in white gold in 2019, has been reimagined in the popular (and pretty) gold alloy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The game-changing mechanical digital watch, which debuted in white gold in 2019, has been reimagined in the popular (and pretty) gold alloy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanical
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The service, launched in 2021, offered unlimited photo and video storage to AT&T’s Protect Advantage plan subscribers with the convenience of automatic backup at full quality and no data charges when backing up over AT&T’s network.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Nathan Kaufman, a health care consultant and long-time Palomar observer who has been critical of recent leadership decisions, said that the pact between Palomar and UCSD is not an automatic win given the current state of health care margins.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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This unnatural divide goes back to the beginnings of medicine and dentistry.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Action Step: Run your materials through a grammar checker, but always read them over yourself to catch subtle mistakes or unnatural language.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Surface Avatar — Jonny Kim worked with a laptop computer on the station and engineers on Earth to test different methods of driving robotic vehicles on planetary surfaces through remote access from orbit.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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Several startups in Norway, a top seafood exporter, are also developing robotic systems to more humanely kill and process fish.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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The California Post will launch in early 2026, and mock cover images show that the New York paper’s gossip section Page Six will make the move westward as well.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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The group staged a mock funeral procession in January 2021, with doctors carrying caskets on their shoulders, representing 384 people who had died in the nation’s smallest state of an overdose the previous year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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Another customer says the soap works wonders for their mechanic husband and is powerful enough to remove dirt and grease.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 July 2025
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Before becoming a cofounder, Hildreth worked in roles that many would dismiss as mundane: mechanic, logistics officer and government contractor.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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There has been a gradual normalization of ties between India and China in recent months after relations were deeply strained in June 2020, when a brutal hand-to-hand battle in the Galwan Valley left at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers dead.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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The Taliban’s strained relationships with Iran and Pakistan further complicate reintegration efforts.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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That leads to the second category: a simple reflex agent with state.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Some bass-heavy speakers can create an annoying booming sound from the reflex port at the rear of the speaker.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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No stone has been left unturned as windows of artificial buildings have curtains and flower boxes, manhole covers are set into the floor and custom scents waft through the air in each land, from warm woody notes to sweet candy aromas.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The launch could help jumpstart sales for PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay portfolio that has come under pressure from changing consumer preferences and a crackdown on artificial ingredients.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Mechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanical. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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