wright

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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
  • And that’s largely because of how well the game leans into the uniqueness of the Star Wars universe, using its source material in nearly every narrative beat and gameplay mechanic.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Luis Manuel Aviles, 48, was arrested on Saturday after leaving his house to take his car to a mechanic, according to his wife, Argelia Aviles.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanic
Noun
  • The new vessel, according to the CSL Group (CSL), the world’s largest owner and operator of self-unloading ships, will greatly boost Adbri’s limestone operations.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Today, the award-winning reserve is run by travel operator &Beyond, whose dual-sided dedication to environmental conservation and luxury experience create spectacular memories.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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