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
Firefighting efforts include 44 engines, 17 water tenders, three helicopters, 12 dozers and 41 hand crews.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The craziness is visceral — a combination of pounding music, billowing smoke, crackling barbecues and revving engines.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond being critical infrastructure, these systems are primary revenue engines for many Fortune 500 companies.
—Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Dreamliner is 25% more fuel-efficient than older models due to lighter construction and advanced engines.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Ford has a strategic partnership with Red Bull to build engines under the new regulations from 2026 until at least 2030.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But what will impact insurance rates the most, Brannon said, is the 25% tariffs on key car parts, such as engines, transmissions and electrical components, set to begin in May.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Currently, Baker Hughes is utilizing the Ansys Fluent GPU solver on the Frontier supercomputer to enhance the development of its next-generation turbine engines.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
Deutz manufactures engines for construction and agricultural vehicles.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The craziness is visceral — a combination of pounding music, billowing smoke, crackling barbecues and revving engines.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond being critical infrastructure, these systems are primary revenue engines for many Fortune 500 companies.
—Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Dreamliner is 25% more fuel-efficient than older models due to lighter construction and advanced engines.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Ford has a strategic partnership with Red Bull to build engines under the new regulations from 2026 until at least 2030.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But what will impact insurance rates the most, Brannon said, is the 25% tariffs on key car parts, such as engines, transmissions and electrical components, set to begin in May.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Currently, Baker Hughes is utilizing the Ansys Fluent GPU solver on the Frontier supercomputer to enhance the development of its next-generation turbine engines.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
Deutz manufactures engines for construction and agricultural vehicles.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engines
Noun
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Think the Dow’s 30 powerhouses are all unstoppable money machines?—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Guests with bags larger than 4 inches by 6 inches are required to be screened through X-ray machines.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Solid rocket motors can be stored for longer periods of time and are easier to conceal, transport, and launch on demand.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 1832, the British physicist Michael Faraday discovered the operating principle for electromagnetic generators and motors.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Engines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engines. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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