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as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own
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Recent Examples of machine
Chris Brown, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
If a ballot isn't cast in person, as is the case with overseas ballots and absentee ballots, or may have been folded, crumpled or smeared, election workers have to take the ballot submitted and create one on the ballot paper that can be read by the vote-counting machines.
—Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The case of both Magi 65 models is made from an aerospace-grade aluminum alloy that’s been CNC machined before being finished with an anodized and electrophoretic coating for a premium feel.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Provide confidence scores, user guidance and clear escalation paths so employees know when to trust the machine and when to take control.
—Chris Brown, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
If a ballot isn't cast in person, as is the case with overseas ballots and absentee ballots, or may have been folded, crumpled or smeared, election workers have to take the ballot submitted and create one on the ballot paper that can be read by the vote-counting machines.
—Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Verb
The fascia plates have been precision machined, glass blasted, brushed and then anodized in a tungsten titanium grey.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The case of both Magi 65 models is made from an aerospace-grade aluminum alloy that’s been CNC machined before being finished with an anodized and electrophoretic coating for a premium feel.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
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Meanwhile, the rocket booster heads back to the ground while firing its engines and using its fins to slow and control its descent to land vertical about two miles from the launchpad.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Powered by the ever-popular Honda i-VTEC engine, which produces 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, the 9-speed automatic transmission was quiet and had no issues getting up and going.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
Noun
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That iPad captured the love and ‘new car smell’ of the Apple Silicon M4 away from the Mac family.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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On July 4, 1994, a car transporting Bosio’s two young children was rammed by a colectivo — the Buenos Aires public buses, often manned by notoriously aggressive drivers.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Among all attacking midfielders in La Liga, Williams completed 112 high turnovers, a figure bettered only by… Raphinha and Yamal.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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There is one place where F1 deviates from standard tropes and betters itself in the process.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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Buzz looks and feels different with a vehicle that sits somewhere between a minivan and a small bus.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
Verb
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After four weeks, his strength, sensitivity and coordination had improved, according to Thomas.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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Houck’s fastball sat 94-96 mph and his slider was notably improved.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
Noun
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In Los Angeles, the boom translated to an influx of new workers who had moved west, seduced by the lure of movies as much as the location’s oil fields and automobile manufacturers, and the city saw its population double between 1920 and 1925.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Bertha, the wife of automobile inventor Karl Benz, made the first long-distance drive in history, back when the vehicle was still a prototype, and the roads were barely there, and such a voyage was a revolution.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
Verb
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While home renovation isn’t a novel concept—people have been tweaking and refining their spaces for centuries—the physical act of remodeling is growing increasingly more nuanced.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
21 June 2025
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Finding the intersection of these three factors can enable professionals to make strategic decisions and take aligned actions that meet their needs, whether that’s skill-building, refining their brand or targeting a new industry.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In addition to the financial contributions, Akhtar reportedly discussed plans to carry out violent acts within the U.S.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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Trump has pushed for a quick end to the Middle East conflict, signaling a desire to move on after the U.S. carried out bombings of Iran nuclear sites over the weekend and Iran retaliated by hitting a U.S. base in Qatar.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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