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as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented
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as in automatic
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down
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Recent Examples of robotic
Picture the midfielder who makes a robotic first-time backward pass for your team when there is an opportunity to turn and play forward.
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Stuart James, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Other nations, such as the Soviet Union and China, have also retrieved small quantities of moon rocks through robotic missions.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The Wonderful Wizard: An in-depth look at the infamous Wizard of Oz as the Wizard himself, Jeff Goldblum, pulls back the curtain to peer at his character’s magic and mechanics with senior special effects technician Christopher Clarke, who details how the Wizard’s massive robotic head comes to life.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Make the response personal, avoiding corporate language or robotic phrases.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stuart James, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Other nations, such as the Soviet Union and China, have also retrieved small quantities of moon rocks through robotic missions.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The Wonderful Wizard: An in-depth look at the infamous Wizard of Oz as the Wizard himself, Jeff Goldblum, pulls back the curtain to peer at his character’s magic and mechanics with senior special effects technician Christopher Clarke, who details how the Wizard’s massive robotic head comes to life.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Make the response personal, avoiding corporate language or robotic phrases.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for robotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robotic
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To improve efficiency, the agency is directing individuals who need help to first try its online or automated telephone services.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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From automated comps and unit-level rents to historical rent trends and fees and concessions, tools like KeyComps have the potential to enable real estate teams to delegate tedious and mundane tasks to AI.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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This was a standout for any time of day as a medium bodied brew, subtly sweet with virtually no bitterness or acidity via my automatic OXO 8-cup machine or my Hario V60 pour over.Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
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Move To Norway From Europe Citizens of EU/EEA countries have an automatic right to live and work in Norway.David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Will a mechanical dispenser be any more precise than standard teaspoons?Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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There is something about mechanical complexity, even for its own sake, that just makes some collectors swoon, and just about no complications is as superfluous today as the tourbillon.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 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 spontaneous TikTok video has struck a chord with many viewers on the platform who weighed in on how the brand styled its stores in the past.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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There are benefits to being in the same space—like brainstorming in real-time, spontaneous problem-solving, and just reconnecting as a team.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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This decline affects the delicate balance of tear production, contributing to symptoms like irritation, blurred vision and even reflex tearing.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
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This is made up of a module rocking a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 2.75-inch woofer with a fiberglass diaphragm and a 990-cc sound chamber at the front left and right, plus bass reflex porting to the edge.New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotic. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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