as in mechanical
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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as in repairman
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as in operator
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Recent Examples of mechanic
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The Henry Ford has hired many McPherson graduates over the years to service the antique cars, including its current mechanic.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Integrating improved breathing mechanics into your daily life will make your movement feel more fluid, connected and efficient.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The Henry Ford has hired many McPherson graduates over the years to service the antique cars, including its current mechanic.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
Noun
His current mechanic shop is basically a retirement hobby, something to pass the time.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanic
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
Noun
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David misses breakfast to take a call from his room, during which repairmen come to drill a signal jammer on his roof.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Investigators quickly arrested Hendersonville boat repairman Joshua Singletary, charging him with first-degree murder in connection with the single mom's death, but the charge wouldn’t stick.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be the only Disney park located in a resort which is also home to outposts of rival operators like SeaWorld and Warner Bros.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The service, launched in 2021, offered unlimited photo and video storage to AT&T’s Protect Advantage plan subscribers with the convenience of automatic backup at full quality and no data charges when backing up over AT&T’s network.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Nathan Kaufman, a health care consultant and long-time Palomar observer who has been critical of recent leadership decisions, said that the pact between Palomar and UCSD is not an automatic win given the current state of health care margins.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Thousands of books and films have been made over the past 80 years celebrating the bravery of American servicemen during World War II.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Ukrainian blogger and serviceman Stanislav Buniatov, who goes by the call sign Osman, wrote that the advances bring Moscow’s forces further into the Dnipropetrovsk region, an area not originally part of Putin’s territorial goals.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Eventually, a consultant told the couple that their baby would need to be born before Christmas as the pregnancy wasn't going to be viable for much longer.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Douglas Schoen is a longtime Democratic political consultant.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Several startups in Norway, a top seafood exporter, are also developing robotic systems to more humanely kill and process fish.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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Then there's the third converging factor, the acceleration of automation, which encompasses generative AI and robotic process automation (RPA).—
Jerry Cahn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Sharp pain in your eye that persists, worsens, or accompanies other symptoms should be evaluated by an eye doctor or other healthcare provider to determine the cause and proper treatment.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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Task Force members include independent doctors, nurses and public health experts who volunteer to regularly review scientific research about diseases ranging from cardiovascular conditions to cancer to HIV.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanic. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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