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a device that changes energy into mechanical motion
a car with a 200-horsepower engine
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Recent Examples of engines
Oura Ring, Ultrahuman and Clue have partnered to link cycle data with real-time biomarkers, and workout-modification engines adapting intensity to cycle phase are already in development per FemTech World’s 2026 outlook.
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Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The driver is seen singing happily to himself, then glancing out his window with a slight look of concern as the sound of the jet’s whining engines begins on the recording.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Their engines, turbines, generators and heavy equipment sit directly in that supply chain.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The full-aluminum superyacht gets its grunt from four MTU 2000 M96L engines, which also it to hit the water at 30 knots.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Though engines like DuckDuckGo and Ecosia offer AI overviews, both allow users to turn them off in the engine's settings.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Go inside the Boeing 767 The Spirit of Delta, snap a photo with the engines of an L-1011 and see how the airline’s uniforms have changed through the years.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
As the caterpillar ingests the leaf, its gut enzymes chop up the plant’s cellular engines and their pieces, including In11, are regurgitated back onto the leaf’s surface, albeit at extremely small concentrations.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Kits are filled with moving parts, detailed engines and dashboards and wheel options; materials and designs are drawn from the original cars, lending an authentic feel.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The driver is seen singing happily to himself, then glancing out his window with a slight look of concern as the sound of the jet’s whining engines begins on the recording.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Their engines, turbines, generators and heavy equipment sit directly in that supply chain.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The full-aluminum superyacht gets its grunt from four MTU 2000 M96L engines, which also it to hit the water at 30 knots.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Though engines like DuckDuckGo and Ecosia offer AI overviews, both allow users to turn them off in the engine's settings.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Go inside the Boeing 767 The Spirit of Delta, snap a photo with the engines of an L-1011 and see how the airline’s uniforms have changed through the years.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
As the caterpillar ingests the leaf, its gut enzymes chop up the plant’s cellular engines and their pieces, including In11, are regurgitated back onto the leaf’s surface, albeit at extremely small concentrations.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Kits are filled with moving parts, detailed engines and dashboards and wheel options; materials and designs are drawn from the original cars, lending an authentic feel.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engines
Noun
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Ciber’s unit has five such machines, used sparingly, and is preparing another, faster robot, capable of covering 10 miles an hour, to carry Kalashnikov small arms into battle.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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As robots grow more capable and AI more sophisticated, a growing chorus of researchers contends that machines can go further, do more, and take on greater risk – all at a fraction of the cost of keeping a human alive in orbit.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Standard jet engines deliver far more power for their weight than conventional electric motors can manage, largely because standard copper wiring becomes prohibitively heavy and dangerously overheats when pushed to its limits.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The Lanzador, a high-riding grand tourer originally set for a 2028 debut, would have churned out 1,340 HP via its two electric motors.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Engines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engines. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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