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as in repairman
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as in operator
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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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Recent Examples of mechanic
Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
Subcontractors Idaho Pacific Lumber and Jackson and Main Architecture, who didn’t have mechanic’s liens against the properties, filed separate lawsuits against Galena and its subsidiaries, also for unpaid work.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
Jason Green, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
After watching a mechanic tighten bolts with a power wrench, Lazo applied the same wrench technique to billiard table bolts.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024
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Noun
The mechanics that are required to get into this mess are a bit labored.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
Subcontractors Idaho Pacific Lumber and Jackson and Main Architecture, who didn’t have mechanic’s liens against the properties, filed separate lawsuits against Galena and its subsidiaries, also for unpaid work.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
In addition to the truck, the suspects allegedly took the victim’s cash, electric mountain bike and mechanic tools.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
After watching a mechanic tighten bolts with a power wrench, Lazo applied the same wrench technique to billiard table bolts.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanic
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Several days later, the WinCo manager noticed a foul smell and called repairmen, who started removing bricks from a column outside the store and discovered a decomposing body.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Grunsfeld, a former astronaut who was the principal repairman on three of NASA’s previous Hubble-servicing missions, was part of the group who reviewed Isaacman’s proposal.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
5 Dec. 2024
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Fashion operators will be particularly busy, as the week is shaping up to be a packed one, featuring a total of 153 events including 56 physical shows, six digital ones and roughly 70 presentations.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Ferry and commercial flight operators have added services to accommodate departures.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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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
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The landing came after pilots of the Airbus A330 — a wide-bodied aircraft — reported a mechanical issue with the aircraft’s flaps, and there were no reported injuries, according to Delta.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of servicemen and women suffered grave wounds or traumatic brain injuries.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Still, in eastern Ukraine, servicemen stood recently in a repair hangar lined with Soviet-era infantry fighting vehicles and newer arrivals from France.—
Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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The other side: Historic executive director Tim Walker has criticized the consultant's report and defended his department's work.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Castellani will remain with the company as a consultant, working through a leadership transition with Talarico.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Founded in Paris 250 years ago, Abraham-Louis Breguet was one of the most influential watchmakers in history, best known for inventing the tourbillon and the automatic winding system—along with many other groundbreaking innovations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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Mirroring of intransitive actions, also called automatic imitation, can be measured with what’s called a stimulus-response-compatibility (SRC) test.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
6 Feb. 2025
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Monica’s most impactful relationship on the show was with fellow doctor Alan Quartermaine, played by the late Stuart Damon.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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After a doctor ordered a COVID-19 test, Grendell allegedly threatened to hold the mother in contempt of court.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Looking Ahead Ellis envisions expanding the collection and introducing educational resources for enthusiasts and aspiring smiths.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power By Keith Phipps Photo: Ben Rothstein / Prime Video Season 2, Episode 8: Inside Celebrimbor’s workshop, Sauron has decided to use the smith for target practice.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanic. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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