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
Adair’s cause of death A medical examiner ruled Adair’s cause of death to be homicide from mechanical asphyxia, or when a force or object prevents someone from breathing.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Other old-car issues, such as gremlins impacting the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and exhaust systems, are ongoing considerations.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
In California, policies are sold as mechanical breakdown insurance.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
These mechanical processes are narrative, not logical, which is to say, they are driven by thinking in actions (as synapses do) rather than by thinking in equations (as computers do).
—Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Other old-car issues, such as gremlins impacting the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and exhaust systems, are ongoing considerations.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
In California, policies are sold as mechanical breakdown insurance.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
These mechanical processes are narrative, not logical, which is to say, they are driven by thinking in actions (as synapses do) rather than by thinking in equations (as computers do).
—Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanical
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How teams stack up in the race for automatic bids, first-round byes and staying on the right side of the bubble.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Small and simple, the Magnifica is an automatic machine that can brew seven drinks, including espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos, and iced coffee.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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However, his unnatural exit from the sport made headlines in his final season at the Bahrain Grand Prix through an incident that reminded everyone about the dangers of motorsport.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Imitating the speech or body language of others during a conversation is another form of masking, along with forcing eye contact or facial expressions, which may feel unnatural.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The first mimics its real-life namesake by having a strong, flexible robotic arm.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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But the country is now building toward a robotic lunar lander to be launched by a homegrown rocket, with a grander vision of establishing a moon base by 2045 as part of a long-term exploration road map released by KASA in August.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Flight 11 will target those same two splashdown zones, and Ship will aim to deploy another eight mock Starlinks, SpaceX wrote in Monday's update.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Recently, Taylor invited her daughter’s class to Euronews Albania for a behind-the-scenes look at how television is made, where the children took part in mock interviews and explored the studio with wide-eyed excitement.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cynthia Quiles, who plays mechanic Frankie, is not known to have any romantic ties and hasn't spoken publicly about her personal life.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kreider is refreshed to be teaching young folks who are engaged in mechanic work.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Qatar is deepening its presence in Egypt after more than a decade of strained ties.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Reports about father and son’s strained relationship have been everywhere of late.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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This realistic doctor’s coat has everything your aspiring doctor needs to give their patients a check-up, including a face mask, a stethoscope with sound effects (AAA batteries not included), thermometer, syringe, reflex hammer, and reusable name tag.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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The reflex trade was a textbook Fed-easing play to rotate out of big, expensive growth stocks and into lower-quality, more cyclical small-caps and financials .—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Mechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanical. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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