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
Just to the north, developer Susan Powers of Urban Ventures had refashioned an old industrial building into a modern office building.
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Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
From the very first sap harvest to syrup production on an industrial scale, sugar maples have witnessed centuries of transition.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
And this is because carbon management, at large, is a transformative undertaking that implies a (second) industrial renaissance.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Here, oversized glass and metal pendants paired with black accents and industrial finishes gives the rustic kitchen a distinctly modern feel.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
From the very first sap harvest to syrup production on an industrial scale, sugar maples have witnessed centuries of transition.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
And this is because carbon management, at large, is a transformative undertaking that implies a (second) industrial renaissance.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Here, oversized glass and metal pendants paired with black accents and industrial finishes gives the rustic kitchen a distinctly modern feel.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for industrial
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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