wright

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as in smith

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  1. smith
  2. mechanic
  3. operator
  4. shaper
Noun
  • The man was a rock and roll sound smith and a lyrical sorcerer.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In Arizona, that state's attorney general has accused smith of legally changing his name to hide his past in 2021.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of smith
Noun
  • The Integratron collection captures the curious life of Van Tassel, an aviation mechanic and test pilot who claimed to have communicated with Solganda, a being from Venus.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • David Lugo earned a modest living as a mechanic throughout his life, supporting his mother and disabled sister, but three years ago, the 60-year-old's kidneys failed.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanic
Noun
  • Empty legs are flights where the aircraft operator is traveling to pick up the next customer, said Meaghan Wells, the chief growth officer for private aviation company WheelsUp.
    — Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dominion alleged that the cable network operator had knowingly broadcast false claims that Dominion had rigged the 2020 presidential election.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of operator
Noun
  • Paniccia got her first surfboard – saving $114 in babysitting money – from Huntington Beach shaper Bob ‘the Greek’ Bolen.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
  • Instead of having to layer a bodysuit, tummy-control underwear, or waist shaper underneath, these garments sew shaping and support right in for a simpler, sleeker silhouette.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 July 2026
Definition of shaper
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“Wright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wright. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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