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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
Sol Rashidi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Each component is manually machined on the Handmade 2 to within tolerances of just a few microns.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Dreamegg Sound Machine If hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or total silence keeps you from getting sleep, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Can machine learning models speed up decision-making? Is the employee experience enhanced by digital agents?
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Each component is manually machined on the Handmade 2 to within tolerances of just a few microns.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Guests with bags larger than 4 inches by 6 inches are required to be screened through X-ray machines.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Dreamegg Sound Machine If hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or total silence keeps you from getting sleep, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
Noun
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The first arriving engine found one of the victims had been trapped under the helicopter, Sylvia said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Crew aboard the ship noticed that the engine room—a long and narrow chamber—was the weakest, and was where multiple beams buckled under the pressure of the ice.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The family stayed several hours until the woman's husband could get a car close enough to pick up them up.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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At least two Jewish worshippers were killed and several others injured in a car ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, from the back end of the secondary, Byard, the 10th-year safety and team captain, appreciated a player investing daily to better himself.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But throughout each phase of photography, Petsch imposed her will in order to better the product on the screen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Naoshima, one of Japan’s art islands and a cultural destination in its own right, also has several nice places to cool off; try Gotanji Bathing Beach, which is on the island’s shuttle-bus route.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Late public school buses and needing to take care of an occasionally sick child, along with at capacity or costly child care centers, contributed to her precarious employment.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Gabriel improves and the rapport builds, Bond could turn into a fantasy WR4 given his ability.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The local registration fee would be on top of Wisconsin's vehicle registration fee, currently $85 for automobiles.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Does Toco have a waiting period Most vehicle service contracts include a 30-day waiting period to ensure the automobile doesn't have any preexisting issues.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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El Segundo is capable of refining 290,000 barrels of crude oil per day, according to Chevron.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Climeworks is refining whether solid systems can manufacture their way to cost competitiveness.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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