wright

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as in smith

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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
  • Sutton said she was encouraged by her late grandfather, a mechanic and pastor, and by her early interest in cars.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Ben Jones as Cooter Davenport Ben Jones played Cooter Davenport, the lovable mechanic who was always ready to help the Duke boys out of a jam, with a garage that served as both a workplace and hideout when needed.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mechanic
Noun
  • The system uses inertial sensors to capture an operator’s physical movements and Unreal Engine to transfer them in real time to a CGI character.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That shift from operator to value creator is one every functional leader must make on the way to broader executive scope.
    — Mike Trkay, Forbes.com, 29 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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