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as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish
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Recent Examples of motor
Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
But, then again, the market is a forward-looking machine with a motor that never stalls out.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Patrick George, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
The inimitable Carroll Shelby helped define both motoring athleticism and muscle during the middle of last century.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
These are paired with more edgy pieces such as structured blazers (up 62 percent) and vinyl jackets (up 28 percent) to blend boho-chic and motor-core trends into one.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
But, then again, the market is a forward-looking machine with a motor that never stalls out.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
The changes are so fundamental that Ford is retooling the assembly line itself—the very thing Henry Ford used to get the world motoring a century ago.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
The inimitable Carroll Shelby helped define both motoring athleticism and muscle during the middle of last century.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor
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Those two are New York’s engines at their respective positions, pushing the team’s floor up.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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There's still a healthy debate raging on about whether the automotive market at large should be maintaining focus on pure-electric vehicles or tempering their strategies with the style of range-extender engine featured prominently at this month's IAA Mobility show.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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At age 11, Tim Allen lost his father in a car accident.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And speaking of cleanup, they can be washed in the dishwasher to speed up the process.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Only nine of those 32 years were profitable on a division-wide basis, the two most recent being in 2016-17 and 2017-18 and coming as a result of that huge 2016-19 TV rights deal, as massive revenue increases sped past cost growth.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While OpenAI says that scaling is key to driving innovation and future AI breakthroughs, investors and analysts are beginning to raise their eyebrows over the mindboggling sums.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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And entertainment, in my opinion, drives fashion culture.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another vending machine at the parlor serves up a variety of soda and juice options including Mountain Dew, coffee and Coca Cola.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The disorder is linked to both open mouth breathing and snoring, and is typically treated with a CPAP machine.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Walt Grace Vintage, also in Wynwood, combines classic guitars with automobiles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Beyond this, chromium shines in decorative chrome plating for automobiles, fixtures, and machinery.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This time, as Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres raced toward the ball, Kwan advanced to third.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The technology has rapidly developed since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, and companies are racing to build more powerful models, but some experts warn of potentially deadly risks and have called for safeguards.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Guests at the 130-year-old Jefferson Hotel can borrow an upright Dutch-style bike to tool around the city, and those wanting to tackle mountain-biking trails can rent wheels (including e-bikes) from Riverside Cycling.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many employees may not be aware of the dangers associated with feeding GenAI tools sensitive data.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Motor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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