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as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented
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as in automatic
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down
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Recent Examples of robotic
Giving Generic, Robotic Responses The biggest mistake brands make online is offering generic, robotic responses that result in customers feeling unheard and undervalued.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
During the two-week STS-125 mission, McArthur operated the shuttle's robotic arm to grapple the space telescope while her crewmates worked on the observatory over the course of five spacewalks.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In November of 2023 the robotic floodgates opened.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile Ukrainian troops have bought robotic dogs sold on the hobby market by Chinese company Unitree for $5,000, for exploring inside buildings and other hazardous tasks.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
During the two-week STS-125 mission, McArthur operated the shuttle's robotic arm to grapple the space telescope while her crewmates worked on the observatory over the course of five spacewalks.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In November of 2023 the robotic floodgates opened.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile Ukrainian troops have bought robotic dogs sold on the hobby market by Chinese company Unitree for $5,000, for exploring inside buildings and other hazardous tasks.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robotic
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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has filed a lawsuit suit against the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) and its CEO Stephen Edwards, claiming the parties sought to implement semi-automated cranes at the port without consulting the union first.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Smart switches, automated zones, and apps can ensure that homeowners can schedule lights to dim or turn off, rather than relying on memory.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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There is no semi-automatic offside system as in La Liga.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The system has an automatic self-cleaning function and is designed for easy, tool-free filter replacement, with filters lasting from 12 to 24 months.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ganatra and Weiss make everything feel a bit mechanical rather than an escalating spiral of craziness, and too many scenes play like montage fodder without actually taking the plot anywhere.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 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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Three men who worked at a mechanic shop near where the truck was abandoned were taken into custody but later released due to insufficient evidence.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Butler never imagined Zimmerer – a typically non-spontaneous person – would drop everything to book a flight and travel more than 1,500 miles from Nebraska to be there.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Earlier in the tournament, Sinner said that their meetings now will never be quite as spontaneous as the epic five-setter here three years ago, which announced their rivalry to the world.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 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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During that second stay, a routine reflex test caused his leg to jerk violently, prompting a full spinal MRI.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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