Thesaurus results for ENGINES

engines

noun

plural of engine

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 mix runs almost dangerously hot, bruising kicks and red-lining riffs threatening to overwhelm the whole thing, and the sounds of revving engines at the beginning of most tracks underscore the sensation that we are gathered here today to burn rubber. —

Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 An officer and junior officer monitor the radar and navigation, while another sailor sits at the helm and oversees steering the vessel and monitoring the engines. —

Tara Lynch, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Artificial intelligence can pick up on tiny anomalies based on the thousands of engines it’s seen before. —

Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 This includes responsibility for the Dell AI Data Platform which includes data engines and storage engines. —

David Noy, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Firefighters withdrew their engines from the scene after it was secured, but kept fire officials on scene to continue to investigate the cause. —

Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 For 250 years, America’s colleges and universities have been engines of leadership, innovation and upward mobility. —

Adam Stone, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Testing for the new radar system is already underway, while tests for the plane’s new engines are expected to begin in 2027. —

Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Back in May, a spokesperson for Disneyland confirmed to PEOPLE the resort reached an agreement with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to retire the attraction's current engines in early 2027. —

Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engines

Noun

Not all devices are evil, the toys realize, and even the best machines—like even the best toys—will eventually break down and get tossed aside for a shiny new model.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
The choir was a fitting sound for their escape sequence, which involves machines and cranes.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2026

Definition of machines

Noun

Using energy generated by the motors to reverse eliminates the need for a reverse gear, making transmissions lighter, less expensive and less complex.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Its baton-style body fits comfortably in the hand, and features a three-axis gimbal, brushless motors, and gyros to keep the camera steady and level, even as your hand bounces around.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026