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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
Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s when a staff member at the Examiner suggested that authorities send the fingerprints using the newspaper’s new Soundphoto machine — an early version of a fax machine.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Will Porter, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
It’s crafted from 100 percent cotton and is easy to machine wash and air dry.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
In addition to its military value, Greenland has uranium, iron, and rare earth minerals, a group of 17 metals valued for their use in advanced industries from smartphones to MRI machines to weapons systems.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s when a staff member at the Examiner suggested that authorities send the fingerprints using the newspaper’s new Soundphoto machine — an early version of a fax machine.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
This ‘biner carries your keys, of course, but also has a bottle opener and is machined from one piece of aluminum for superior strength.
—Will Porter, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
It’s crafted from 100 percent cotton and is easy to machine wash and air dry.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
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Decision Intelligence That Drives Instant Action The LMM connects directly to enterprise resource planning platforms, pricing engines, and inventory management systems, acting as the operating system for business departments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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In actuality, the Eureka machine, as the Quaker polymath called it, was a physical prototype of Swift’s knowledge engine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The video ends with the sound of the SUV crashing into a parked car.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Abramovich then opened new businesses in Anadyr and set about spending more of his own money on bettering the lives of local residents.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Many of my small business clients are trying to figure out how to use AI to better their businesses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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As the officers pursued the first suspect, the second suspect bolted from the bus and is still at large, police said.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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As the situation continued, the poster described a tense effort to get the bus company’s instructions directly to the front of the vehicle.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The changes announced Monday were already in the works and came after an extensive review that included collaboration between owners, drivers, automobile manufacturers, tracks, broadcast partners and fans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Imagine how that respect must grow exponentially when going back a few decades further to the still-nascent days of motorsport, when automobiles were little more than powerful engines with frighteningly thin wheels attached.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Dining Room, set in the manor house at Quinta da Casa Branca, serves refined à la carte dishes and a tasting menu in a classic room with a terrace facing the gardens.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Weather officials are urging residents to stay alert as forecasts are refined in the coming days.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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From their eight 360-degree wheels to their grippy telescopic handle, these bags are so easy to travel with.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The pickup truck landed wheels up in the creek.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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