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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
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The study identified 61 companies that outperformed their peers from 2019 to 2024, including investment bank JPMorgan Chase; insurance company Progressive; ASML, the Dutch manufacturer of machines for making chips; and Builders FirstSource, a construction products and services company.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
Conversely, could machine learning models actually enhance student learning through tutoring or other tools?
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Use the Check-A-Ticket machine at a California Lottery retail location.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The study identified 61 companies that outperformed their peers from 2019 to 2024, including investment bank JPMorgan Chase; insurance company Progressive; ASML, the Dutch manufacturer of machines for making chips; and Builders FirstSource, a construction products and services company.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
These pans undergo thorough hand polishing and machining to refine their shape, reduce their weight, and create a mirror-smooth surface that is nearly nonstick from the get-go.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
Conversely, could machine learning models actually enhance student learning through tutoring or other tools?
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
Noun
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The engine uses storable propellants and is designed to be safe and tactical.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tragically, some deaths were attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning, as people stranded in their cars left the engines running to keep them warm, and snow piled up around them.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Images on social media showed debris from the aircraft, destroyed cars and bodies scattered on the road.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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By the time McGuire was aware of the traffic stop, federal agents with the Baltimore office had already interviewed the owner of the car Abrego Garcia had been driving.—
TRAVIS LOLLER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Experts see wellness becoming an even bigger category within the beauty space, and everyone is most interested in ways to better their health.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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His 22 per cent accuracy from these crosses is bettered by only 10 players across the league.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The violence captured on cellphone videos and shared around the globe – buses burning, gas stations attacked, military helicopters flying overhead – wasn’t just happening in remote rural towns long plagued by drug violence.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The traffic, bachelorette party buses and more inelegant tourists are far out of sight and view from up here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Ducks improved to 14-3 in games that have gone beyond regulation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Senate is pushing ahead with a bipartisan bill to improve housing affordability, teeing up a critical week for housing on Capitol Hill and raising major questions about what provisions will be included.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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During the December quarter, the Indian economy saw a selective uptick in domestic consumption of gold and automobiles due to the festive season.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Modern cars may be technologically advanced compared to the automobiles of previous decades, but they are still made up of fragile parts that need regular operation and upkeep to perform optimally.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Small fixes prevent messes as information-gathering Mercury turns retrograde in your 6th House of Wellness, nudging you to refine routines and rest your body and mind.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The idea to package and refine existing technologies in a way users will pay for is a smart one — Computer is the kind of product that the tech industry has been talking about for the last year but hasn’t yet been developed in a way that lives up to the hype.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Big fun will arrive in tiny packages at the eighth annual Dairy Block Petite Parade, which plays off Mardi Gras and features miniature floats built from a shoebox base, and pulled on wheels.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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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,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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