as in machines
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion
a car with a 200-horsepower engine
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Recent Examples of engines
The base section of the SLS rocket’s core stage with the engines is already at the VAB.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The two drivers will be sharing a cheering section this weekend since both use engines built by Honda Racing Corporation USA, which is headquartered in Santa Clarita.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Hybrid engines are the easy choice for 2026 consumers.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Its deals fund films that sit squarely inside the traditional ecosystem — the furthest thing from multi-platform IP factories or content engines.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Silver Ray reduces carbon emissions by by using dual-fuel LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) hybrid engines and a hull designed to reduce fuel consumption.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Also in the aft is the trio of 600 hp Mercury Verado V-12 engines.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
More than one speaker referenced economic studies that have shown stadiums are not major engines for economic development.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year, Chinese laser company Appotronics showed off its rival optical engines — including one for color display.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The two drivers will be sharing a cheering section this weekend since both use engines built by Honda Racing Corporation USA, which is headquartered in Santa Clarita.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Hybrid engines are the easy choice for 2026 consumers.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Its deals fund films that sit squarely inside the traditional ecosystem — the furthest thing from multi-platform IP factories or content engines.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Silver Ray reduces carbon emissions by by using dual-fuel LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) hybrid engines and a hull designed to reduce fuel consumption.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Also in the aft is the trio of 600 hp Mercury Verado V-12 engines.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
More than one speaker referenced economic studies that have shown stadiums are not major engines for economic development.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year, Chinese laser company Appotronics showed off its rival optical engines — including one for color display.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engines
Noun
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Retired salesman and Air Force veteran Bud Levell, 72, has spent most of his life repairing old radios, machines and anything with wires.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of Fort Worth’s and Texas’ oldest restaurants now has one of the newest credit-card machines.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Depending on the configuration, the robot features between 23 and 43 joint motors, delivering a maximum joint torque of 120 newton-meters, enabling flexible and agile movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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Parts of the solid rocket motors are already there.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Engines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engines. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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