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as in mechanical
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
Carl's automatic use of the brakes narrowly averted a collision
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2
as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
liked the ease of an automatic floor cleaner
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as in machine gun
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Recent Examples of automatic
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
With two outs in the 11th and the Angels automatic runner still standing at third, the Cardinals intentionally walked Mike Trout to get to Paris.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
For Prime Day there are a couple De’Longhi Magnifica models, the brand’s entry-level super automatics, on big sales.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2024
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Adjective
That started to change this past season, when the Tritons played the Aztecs close in the opener and finished 30-5, claiming the Big West’s automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament in their first season of eligibility.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
With two outs in the 11th and the Angels automatic runner still standing at third, the Cardinals intentionally walked Mike Trout to get to Paris.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
In the car world, automatics are practical and simple for the majority of commuting drivers, but enthusiasts often prefer the extra control and involvement of a clutch and a stick-shift.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
For Prime Day there are a couple De’Longhi Magnifica models, the brand’s entry-level super automatics, on big sales.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automatic
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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Key Polish exports to the U.S. include machinery and mechanical equipment, notably turbojet and turboprop engines.—
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During the five-year period, Doty wrote herself 279 unauthorized checks and 99 automated clearing house transfers, officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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For comparison, Otter’s free plan provides 300 automated transcription minutes per month with a maximum of 30 minutes per session and three audio or video uploads.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Until finally Reacher outsmarted him by plugging the barrel of the machine gun Paulie shot, which exploded into his throat and killed him.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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In one such instance, the informant bought a $1,700 machine gun from Talley last September, the complaint says.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Months later, the participant retained his ability to control the robotic arm with minimal recalibration, highlighting the long-term reliability of this BCI system.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Returning samples from Mars The European Space Agency plans to launch its ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover to the red planet in 2028, and the robotic explorer will carry a complementary instrument to SAM.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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One casing is a 9mm caliber, likely a pistol, or a machine pistol or a submachine gun, Weir said.—
Mohammad Al Sawalhi,
CNN,
26 June 2024
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Prosecutors said police found two weapons in the getaway car when the men were detained on a highway about 50 kilometers (30 miles) outside Amsterdam, a Heckler and Koch machine pistol and, in a Louis Vuitton bag, a blank-firing pistol that had been modified to take 9-millimeter rounds.—
MIKE CORDER,
ajc,
18 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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But ultimately, the week ended with a pretty good array of extremes in selling pressure and hedging demand of the sort that should turn the risk-reward more favorable for a reflex bounce before too long.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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The reflex reaction would be to suggest that without Stiller and Goretzka, Germany lost control in midfield.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He was arrested after a loaded AK-47 assault rifle was found in his backseat.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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In 2019, a twenty-one-year-old from a small town outside Dallas had travelled to a Walmart in El Paso and opened fire with a semi-automatic assault rifle, killing twenty-three shoppers.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Few inspire spontaneous ovations in public places, like the one U.S. Rep. John Larson received last month at Bradley airport.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Women’s March was highly organized and concentrated, while the protests in June 2020 were largely spontaneous and spread out.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Automatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automatic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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