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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
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Wipe out the inside of the machine, cleaning the drawers/compartments that hold the detergent, and drum around the washing machine.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 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
This affordable and machine-washable version comes in a range of 21 colors.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Wipe out the inside of the machine, cleaning the drawers/compartments that hold the detergent, and drum around the washing machine.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
Noun
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The single-engine Cessna is owned by Tellum Aviation Services in Encinitas, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The five-engine fine-tuning burn will be the baseline for Version 3 of Super Heavy, SpaceX wrote in the update.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 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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Buruk was part of the Galatasaray team that won four in a row between 1996 and 2000, under Fatih Terim, so the prospect of equalling and even bettering that record (no Turkish team has ever won more Super Ligs in a row) is enough to get you out of bed in the morning.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 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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Other ways to get to Discovery Park include riding Sacramento Regional Transit buses and using taxis or rideshare apps.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The condominium is located minutes from the village via shuttle bus and has a vast game room, hot tubs, and ski lockers big enough to hold our rental equipment from Venture Sports.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bhattacharya noted that the United States’ investment in research has vastly improved outcomes for children with cancer.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, the group also says that early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Walt Grace Vintage, also in Wynwood, combines classic guitars with automobiles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Beyond this, chromium shines in decorative chrome plating for automobiles, fixtures, and machinery.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 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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This time the 6-foot-5, 230-pound quarterback showed off his wheels, converting a third-and-9 with a pile-pushing finish to a 20-yard run.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 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,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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