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as in devices
a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task
The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed.
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as in methods
a series of actions used to achieve an end
She was stunned to learn that there was no mechanism in place to remedy the problem.
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Recent Examples of mechanisms
Added to this was a disillusioning disappointment with the mechanisms of the art world.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
This includes revenue-sharing mechanisms, transparency requirements and limits on how employee data can be used—especially for algorithmic management or training AI models.
—James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Ketamine works by stimulating the brain’s resilience mechanisms, according to Krystal.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2016, the Chinese government launched the Major Program on Organ Aging and Degeneration, an initiative focused on studying cellular and molecular mechanisms of aging.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Both structures have slides and climbing mechanisms.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The study, published in Neuron, suggests that targeting brain mechanisms could play a role in developing treatments for stubborn cases of high blood pressure.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Help teams understand how devices hijack attention and become addictive coping mechanisms.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Discovery rights, though, feel distinctly absurd amongst all of these mechanisms.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
This includes revenue-sharing mechanisms, transparency requirements and limits on how employee data can be used—especially for algorithmic management or training AI models.
—James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Ketamine works by stimulating the brain’s resilience mechanisms, according to Krystal.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2016, the Chinese government launched the Major Program on Organ Aging and Degeneration, an initiative focused on studying cellular and molecular mechanisms of aging.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Both structures have slides and climbing mechanisms.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The study, published in Neuron, suggests that targeting brain mechanisms could play a role in developing treatments for stubborn cases of high blood pressure.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Help teams understand how devices hijack attention and become addictive coping mechanisms.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Discovery rights, though, feel distinctly absurd amongst all of these mechanisms.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanisms
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the late historian Barry Rubin documented in his biography of Arafat, the Palestinian leader used a variety of methods, both buying off and burying his opponents.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite their mass use, Manuylov hopes to convince various associations and research boards to conduct comparative field tests of the classic methods versus his own.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its chips can power in-car entertainment systems, for example, and on Monday, the company announced a partnership with Google Cloud that allows automakers to create their own digital assistants.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In effect, science and its applications have greatly extended our human sensory apparatus.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Part of the appeal of Focus, home to Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers, was its global distribution apparatus (Neon and A24 only distribute in North America).—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Breast augmentation has been among the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures for almost two decades, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and patients are discussing their implants more than ever before, down to specific surgical techniques.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than invasive procedures, patients undergo a simple blood draw — a liquid biopsy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Think the Dow’s 30 powerhouses are all unstoppable money machines?—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Guests with bags larger than 4 inches by 6 inches are required to be screened through X-ray machines.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Look for opportunities to plug CCU into existing processes with minimal disruption.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Precision meets material innovation Advanced lasers needed to imprint such tiny formats already exist, Tsapatsis explained, but the challenge has been finding materials and processes capable of handling ever-smaller microchips.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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By transforming consumer devices into medical monitoring tools, gaps could be bridged in health care by providing continuous oversight.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Mechanisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanisms. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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