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
  • However, the more likely solution may be to send a mechanic to the customer to carry out the conversion.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to the vehicles, the Fire Department purchased a $3,100 portable cooling system for its new mechanic’s workstation at Station 85.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of mechanic
Noun
  • The electric motors deliver torque as soon as the operator moves the control stick.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • As an equipment operator himself, Pitcher said seeing the devastation firsthand was shocking.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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