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
The pod of Bigg's killer whales visited Elliott Bay and were seemingly on a hunt underwater just off Seattle's maritime industrial docks.
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CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
The study found that support for Trump and Republican congressional candidates rose in areas most exposed to the import tariffs — the industrial Midwest and manufacturing-heavy Southern states like North Carolina and Tennessee.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The first image included Beckham, 49, flipping a pancake high in the air in the industrial style kitchen.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The filmmakers, journalists, and creatives who shape the public conversation but have never stepped foot inside an industrial company.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
The study found that support for Trump and Republican congressional candidates rose in areas most exposed to the import tariffs — the industrial Midwest and manufacturing-heavy Southern states like North Carolina and Tennessee.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The first image included Beckham, 49, flipping a pancake high in the air in the industrial style kitchen.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The filmmakers, journalists, and creatives who shape the public conversation but have never stepped foot inside an industrial company.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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