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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
Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
One study found that children who had lived with a dog at any point were less likely to experience developmental delays in communication, motor skills, problem-solving, and social development.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
Loud cars and motorcycles motoring down Main and Vine streets are keeping them up at night.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 July 2025
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Noun
The previous Flying Spur was no spine smasher, but the PHEV effortlessly glides over potholes and drain covers, something some manufacturers struggle to achieve after adding motors and batteries.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
One study found that children who had lived with a dog at any point were less likely to experience developmental delays in communication, motor skills, problem-solving, and social development.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Both promise motoring with only water emitted from the vehicles' exhausts.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
Loud cars and motorcycles motoring down Main and Vine streets are keeping them up at night.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor
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No one was hurt in the incident, which occurred as the Starship spacecraft was standing alone on the test stand being filled with cryogenic propellants for an engine test-firing before being mounted on top of the rocket booster.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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One of the Super Heavy booster's 33 engines prematurely shut down during ascent.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Surveillance footage from the area where the car was abandoned shows a man and a woman getting into a vehicle registered to Williams, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Aug. 2025
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Crackdown on truckers speeds up 'There's so much work and not enough drivers that companies are willing to take the risk.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Hunt, who is a runner, sped like a wide receiver from one end zone toward the other.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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The storm, still driving dangerous, 125 mph winds, was centered about 170 miles north-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 8 a.m. ET, the NHC said.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The fire truck is believed to be the city's first ladder truck and is planned to be driven in the 2026 Heritage Days parade.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Provided by Robert Fun Having worked his way up to seven plates on each side of the machine—totaling 280 kilograms (617 pounds)—Fun was focused on perfecting his form.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The brand says this model is its most durable sound machine.—
Medea Giordano,
Wired News,
24 Aug. 2025
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To get there from the U.S. or Europe also requires a combination of planes, trains, and automobiles—in my case, a commuter train, four flights, multiple taxis, and a tender ride from outside London.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Andersons were presented with a Rolex Perpetual 1908 engraved in their honor, highlighting the enduring connection between fine automobiles and fine timekeeping.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The fire is one of many racing through California, Washington and Oregon amid a heat wave gripping the West.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Froome, who currently races for Israel–Premier Tech, is in stable condition.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s another tech company tooling around San Diego.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Football is aware that Qatar has tooled sport to obscure the brutality of its human rights record and to market its fossil fuel investments.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Motor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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