motorized

adjective

Definition of motorizednext
as in automated

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Recent Examples of motorized Securing a current-generation Dyson stick vacuum bundled with two motorized cleaning heads and a specialized pet hair screw tool below the $300 line is an incredible find. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 In the bedroom, glass walls on three sides and an electric skylight create a bright, airy atmosphere, though motorized drapes that double as blackout curtains offer privacy when needed. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Expansive windows flooded the suite with natural light during the day, while motorized blackout shades transformed it into a cocoon-like retreat at night. — David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 Reynolds said according to dispatch, from the start of the year through April, Keller officers responded to at least 61 calls for services due to disturbances that involved e-bike or motorized bikes. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorized
  1. automated
  2. computerized
  3. mechanical
  4. nonmanual
  5. automatic
  6. robotic
  7. self-operating
Adjective
  • The Automated Future The automated future is the comeback with fewer people doing the same old factory work.
    — Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • There’s also a semi-automated offside alert that shows in high-res down almost to the individual blade of grass where a player was out of position.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of automated
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  • After this year’s application period closes, the Hialeah Housing Authority will use a third-party vendor to conduct a computerized lottery, randomly selecting 2,500 applicants to be placed on the waiting list.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • There’s a collective draw toward the general aesthetic vision on offer here — cold, computerized, humanity-drained — and the frictionless insularity of the characters’ lives.
    — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of computerized
Adjective
  • The trailer relies on a hitch coupler force sensor to provide continuous feedback on the pull on the tow vehicle, managing the trailer's movement by increasing motor output or applying the electro-mechanical brakes located at all four wheels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
  • Heavy-duty mechanical hinges connect titanium-alloy limbs to a protective casing of carbon fiber, enabling smooth, deliberate strides on brutish red legs.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of mechanical
Adjective
  • The notion that businesses should care about happiness arose with the increase of nonmanual jobs, said Alex Edmans, a finance professor at London Business School.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 16 May 2022
Definition of nonmanual
Adjective
  • In this study, the system focused on scene generation and automatic evaluation rather than continuous self-retraining after every mistake.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
  • Nearly one in five participants raised their savings rate, largely through automatic increases.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of automatic
Adjective
  • One robotic arm was even programmed to play Jenga, a game capable of exposing the shaky hands of many humans.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • The approach aims to improve flexibility in manufacturing while making robotic automation more practical for complex, variable production environments.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of robotic
Adjective
  • Common areas feature self-operating lifts or sloped entryways.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
  • These institutions are not self-operating.
    — Ken Silverstein, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of self-operating

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“Motorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorized. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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