1
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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2
as in unnatural
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
a somewhat mechanical vocal performance
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Recent Examples of mechanical
He was caught on surveillance camera cutting into a locked mechanical box on the platform, which MTA employees use to store equipment.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Though the mechanical nature of the character comes across mostly in how he is animated, King says a lot of time was spent doing the sculpting.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
At an early age, Melvin was learning about mechanical and chemical engineering through family activities with his parents who were school teachers.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
The firm handled plumbing design, fire protection, mechanical and electrical upgrades to support the Superdome’s redesign.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Though the mechanical nature of the character comes across mostly in how he is animated, King says a lot of time was spent doing the sculpting.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
At an early age, Melvin was learning about mechanical and chemical engineering through family activities with his parents who were school teachers.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
The firm handled plumbing design, fire protection, mechanical and electrical upgrades to support the Superdome’s redesign.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanical
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If passed, Maryland can use automatic money returns for claims under $5,000.—
Scott Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Not all employees have an automatic right to appeal.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2025
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And yet all of the actors must plow through dialogue that is bracingly unnatural.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Navigating the Cosmos For human and robotic explorers venturing beyond Earth, far more advanced navigation tools have replaced the simple compass.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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An experimental device has been designed to help such folks lift cumbersome objects, by adding a robotic hand to the back of their dominant hand.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2025
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The response was made all the more pronounced by Lively’s mock shock look at her husband.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Thomas leapt out of his judges’ chair and mock knelt in front of Carter.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Harroun installed it with a bracket above the dashboard rather than have a mechanic ride in the race with him, as was the custom of the day.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2024
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When Part 4 was released in August 2023, mechanic Bennie was losing his garage.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
17 Apr. 2024
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The Sea Lions should get deeper before the playoffs with the return of 6-8 senior forward Wynton Brown, who has missed most of the past two weeks with a strained elbow ligament.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The consequences are often deeply personal: sleepless nights, strained relationships and a constant sense of unease about who’s watching.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The reflex reaction might well be, What exactly have the governor and fellow Democrats been doing for the previous six years?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The house with six bedrooms and 6 ½ bathrooms has a theater, two bars, a garage with A/C that allows for stacking cars, an exercise room next to the primary suite, a glass-tiled pool, a 700-bottle wine wall, a steam shower, four washers and dryers, artificial turf and a putting green.—
Catherine Reagor,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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China is also building the world’s largest artificial island airport, Dalian Jinzhou Bay International off the country’s northeast coast.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Mechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanical. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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