as in mechanical
of or relating to manufacture performed by humans or machines rather than natural processes
They utilize industrial practices to produce large quantities of material. The late 1700s gave rise to an industrial boom.
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Recent Examples of industrial
As the post-industrial age marched on, some dairy companies began using standardized bacterial starter cultures to ferment large quantities of milk quickly and economically.
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Over the last decade, Michigan municipalities have given more than a billion dollars in local tax breaks to industrial companies to keep the air clean.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The industrial-style apartment became home to Kennedy and Bessette-Kennedy after their wedding.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Developed in the 1990s, the industrial city of Ras Laffan is the most critical cog in Qatar’s economic and energy landscape and the epicenter of the largest facility for the production and export of LNG in the world.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Over the last decade, Michigan municipalities have given more than a billion dollars in local tax breaks to industrial companies to keep the air clean.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The industrial-style apartment became home to Kennedy and Bessette-Kennedy after their wedding.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Developed in the 1990s, the industrial city of Ras Laffan is the most critical cog in Qatar’s economic and energy landscape and the epicenter of the largest facility for the production and export of LNG in the world.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrial
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The exact cause of the crash has not been publicly announced, but likely the result of mechanical failure, a midair refueling accident, or a fuel system malfunction.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Founded by master independent Rexhep Rexhepi, the Swiss atelier handcrafts fewer than 30 watches a year—most, if not all, of which are fitted with complex mechanical complications.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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Gulf countries import most of their food and manufactured products, and rely on open shipping lanes to export — in addition to hydrocarbons — aluminum, fertilizers, and other goods.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the space is challenging, then a pre-manufactured model may not work.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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