wright

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  1. smith
  2. mechanic
  3. operator
  4. shaper
Noun
  • The man was a rock and roll sound smith and a lyrical sorcerer.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In Arizona, that state's attorney general has accused smith of legally changing his name to hide his past in 2021.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of smith
Noun
  • One of our top extended warranty providers, Endurance, has no age restriction and customers can take their car to the mechanic of their choice.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Then Perry, 56, stepped in offering to cover the mechanic’s lien.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mechanic
Noun
  • But when only one person books, the operator has to address the pricing problem – whether or how to discount; and a product problem – how to supply a social component.
    — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • One drone operator talks about going out for lunch or hanging out with their friends in Tel Aviv after demolishing people’s houses in Gaza from miles away.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of operator
Noun
  • Paniccia got her first surfboard – saving $114 in babysitting money – from Huntington Beach shaper Bob ‘the Greek’ Bolen.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
  • Instead of having to layer a bodysuit, tummy-control underwear, or waist shaper underneath, these garments sew shaping and support right in for a simpler, sleeker silhouette.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 July 2026
Definition of shaper
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“Wright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wright. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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