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as in automatic
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
the waiter's mechanical reply of "Everything on the menu is good"
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as in unnatural
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
a somewhat mechanical vocal performance
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Recent Examples of mechanical
During commissioning, the final phase of testing before an attraction can open, crews ensure all mechanical, electrical and control systems meet safety codes and manufacturer specifications.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Most of the commentary was instead focused on younger groups, whose knowledge (and mechanical skills) aren’t held in particularly high regard by anybody.
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
1 July 2026
The engineering team wanted to design a system that was lightweight and didn’t require lots of complex mechanical parts that could potentially slow the roach down.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Most of the commentary was instead focused on younger groups, whose knowledge (and mechanical skills) aren’t held in particularly high regard by anybody.
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
1 July 2026
The engineering team wanted to design a system that was lightweight and didn’t require lots of complex mechanical parts that could potentially slow the roach down.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for mechanical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanical
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The clinical version dates to research in the 1960s and 1970s, when devices tracked heart rate variability, muscle tension and skin temperature to help people regulate what was once considered automatic.
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The Disciplinary Code states that a sending off or automatic suspension can only be challenged if it was issued to the wrong player.
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Even after extensive engineering, Coach Eve would take about three seconds to reply to a question—a delay users felt was uncomfortable and unnatural.
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His speech was an unnatural blur.
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It’s equipped with about 20 feet (6 meters) of solar panels and a trio of robotic arms designed to grab Swift.
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The nation has put people on the moon, helped build and operate a long-running space station in low Earth orbit (LEO) and sent fleets of robotic explorers to many corners of the solar system — and even beyond it, into interstellar space.
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On Thursday, Gary Police Department personnel visited campers to teach about crime scene investigation and create a mock crime scene for students to solve.
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An 11-year-old Dexter Sol Ansell is peering into his Zoom camera, hands pressed to his cheeks and mouth wide open in mock shock.
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Thankfully, a mechanic shop was a short drive away.
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Smoke invades their businesses, even their sleep Inside MV Automotive at East Olympic Boulevard and Alma Avenue, Manny Villasenor, whose father owns the mechanic shop, said the smoke had forced him to close earlier.
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Then there’s the risk of higher frustration and strained relationships across an organization.
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But for Chris Williams, an 18-year employee of the California Department of Education, the contentious return-to-office process may have teed up a strained relationship with downtown.
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As the session continues, Atlas’s movements appear increasingly fluid, suggesting the system is being evaluated not only for strength but also for agility, reflex response, and adaptive motor control.
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Wyle listened to the two women’s breathing and administered a reflex test on their knees.
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The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
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Opponents of Amendment 5 have flatly called the advertisement misleading or false.
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“Mechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanical. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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