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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
The process involves creating a digital model, slicing it for the 3D printer, and then allowing the printer’s robotic arms to set down concrete, layer-by-layer, to form structures.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Fiddle-Henge A towering robotic sculpture that mounts four green violins around a bass drum.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
The Biff Dipper animatronic, the first robotic minifigure created by the Merlin Magic Making creative arm of the company, features nine body movements and 45 facial motions.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Friday's livestream will begin at 5 p.m. EST (2100 GMT), with views of 3I/ATLAS being provided by a 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain robotic telescope located at the organization's facility in Manciano, Italy, weather permitting.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Fiddle-Henge A towering robotic sculpture that mounts four green violins around a bass drum.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
The Biff Dipper animatronic, the first robotic minifigure created by the Merlin Magic Making creative arm of the company, features nine body movements and 45 facial motions.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Friday's livestream will begin at 5 p.m. EST (2100 GMT), with views of 3I/ATLAS being provided by a 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain robotic telescope located at the organization's facility in Manciano, Italy, weather permitting.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robotic
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Use platforms like Dell NativeEdge for consistent, automated operations.—
Chhandomay Mandal,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Because automated is just repetition, repetition, repetition, and this is challenging.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Membership is automatic for first-time guests who book a stay at rates running $3,000 to $5,000 a night for up to 10 people.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, some 45% of participants boosted 401(k) deferrals — on their own or as part of their plan’s automatic increases — according to Vanguard’s 2025 How America Saves report, which is based on more than 1,400 plans and nearly 5 million participants.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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One way engineers capture this bottleneck is through work density – the amount of mechanical energy an actuator can deliver per unit volume, expressed in kilojoules per cubic meter.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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Things got off to an inauspicious start when Air Force One was turned back by mechanical issues.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Car lots, mechanic shops, and cafes line a forlorn stretch of Route 66 in central Amarillo, but vibrant art galleries, antique shops, restaurants, a bookstore, and record shop are concentrated in a lively 13-block strip of the famed highway west of the central business district.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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In June 2020, the 72-year-old former police officer and mechanic pleaded guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder and other crimes in order to avoid the death penalty.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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Long afternoons and spontaneous plans unfold on patios and in parks across the city.—
Julia Viele,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wilde explained that the film had many influences, including Mike Nichols and Nora Ephron, but the collaborative writing process and spontaneous shoot was partially inspired by the films of John Cassavetes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or just a reflex mean-reversion trade in some laggard sectors at a time when the AI theme has become more fragmented and treacherous?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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As a result, reflex time — a mechanic that emulated the slow-motion gunfights of Hard Boiled or The Matrix, or bullet time from Remedy’s Max Payne (2001) — would be a defining aspect of F.E.A.R.’s gameplay.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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