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 collapse releases a shockwave of mechanical energy.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, if a patient has recently had surgery or bleeding complications, medications may not be safe, and the team will rely more on mechanical devices and mobility.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s an irony to the machines in that their popularity is also driven by people’s love of old-school, mechanical items, like record players, in the digital age.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, if a patient has recently had surgery or bleeding complications, medications may not be safe, and the team will rely more on mechanical devices and mobility.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s an irony to the machines in that their popularity is also driven by people’s love of old-school, mechanical items, like record players, in the digital age.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanical
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But those ninth innings had started to become less automatic, and Counsell trusts relievers such as Brad Keller (Friday’s eighth-inning guy) and Andrew Kittredge (Friday’s closer) in just about any situation.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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That includes supporting a ban on semiautomatic automatic weapons and high capacity magazines.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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In its world premiere, SECOND NATURE challenges the notion that queerness is unnatural, by turning to nature itself — and the science that dismantles the myth of the gender binary.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stories abound in folklore of the unnatural taking the place of the natural.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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New rides like this one can cost $100 million, if not more, to create; incorporate LiDAR laser systems of the kind used on self-driving cars; and rely on robotic figures with thousands of moving parts.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Surprising to see also are the robotic milking machines the farm has invested in that help streamline milk production.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whose idea was this, and what kinds of settler-colonial relations does this mock holdup invert?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sweater My grandmother also purchased this 100 percent cashmere mock-neck sweater to have on hand in case the weather requires an extra layer.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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The man was working at a mechanic shop in the 4300 block of Eden Road in Kennedale.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Part surgeon, part mechanic — as seen sawing away at a leg in EW's exclusive Fall Movie Preview image, above — days spent filming in Victor's lab were some of the actor's favorite.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though the former couple remained close in the years after their separation, their relationship allegedly became strained when Simon stopped paying for their children’s school and medical fees following a change on his tax return.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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In contrast to Bella’s strained relationship with Coverley, her bond with her father was effortless.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are varying depths of coma, however, and some people may still have some reflex responses.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Beyond that, though, the history of the past couple of years shows that NVDA's stock move isn't a reliable directional driver of the broad tape beyond the reflex reaction.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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To address these challenges, the Institute of Energy carried out research on the steady-state operation performance of China’s USD one-trillion ‘artificial sun’ fusion reactor.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vote as many times as you’d like until then without using bots or any other artificial methods of voting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanical. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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