machines 1 of 2

noun

plural of machine
1
as in engines
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a machine that washes dishes for you

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2
as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own

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machines

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verb

present tense third-person singular of machine
as in rounds (off or out)

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Recent Examples of machines
Noun
Where technology ends and judgment begins Management research suggests that AI adoption today is not a simple choice between humans and machines. — Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Once inside, the suspects smashed video poker machines with a sledgehammer and pried open an ATM, but did not leave with any money. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Videos of robots running, dancing, and backflipping have been a staple of the Internet for years, but these machines were programmed to perform these very narrow tasks. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 High-speed rail TBMs rank among the largest machines on Earth. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 But customers aren’t embracing the machines nearly as quickly as restaurants are deploying them. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 30 July 2026 China has also reportedly made major strides in advanced chip-making machines, which could threaten Dutch semiconductor giant ASML and Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 As these machines come online, a significant challenge will be securing any centralized network. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026 Later, women were hired to individually cover each in foil before machines expedited the process. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
  1. engines
  2. cars
  3. betters
  4. buses
  5. improves
  6. automobiles
  7. effects
  8. wheels
Noun
  • The first are eleven reciprocating gas engines, totaling about 30 MW, which mechanically drive compressors used to process and move natural gas.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The first step involves using the satellite’s plasma engines to gradually slow the spin.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of engines
Noun
  • The corridor has the state’s highest congestion levels, seeing over 160,000 cars a day, according to NCDOT.
    — DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The department is looking to buy eight Skydio X10 drones from Axon, the same company the department contracts with to surveil cars in the city.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cars
Verb
  • This lessens the chance of fungal diseases and betters airflow and light exposure to all parts of the plant.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
  • If the Sharks make the playoffs next season and Celebrini betters his 115-point total from this season, wouldn’t his next deal become that much more expensive?
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of betters
Noun
  • Valley Vax bought ads on the sides of buses in Western Massachusetts to promote the site, with the faces and testimonials of local doctors including Snyder.
    — Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • The vehicles, which date back to the 1960s, resemble buses that raise to dock at concourses and lower to travel, are often packed with mostly standing passengers and move among airport traffic.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of buses
Verb
  • Strawberries also provide manganese, which supports bone health and improves metabolism, along with folate, a B vitamin important for cell growth and DNA formation.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • By Friday, the forecast improves, with sunny skies and a high near 86 degrees, offering what could be the driest day of the week.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026
Definition of improves
Noun
  • One of the taxes in Connecticut that has been decried by critics as a nuisance is the car tax, which is a property tax on the value of automobiles that can differ sharply from town to town.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • The salt can harm fish and other wildlife, and corrode bridges and automobiles.
    — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of automobiles
Verb
  • Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of effects
Noun
  • Indeed, the Vienna rode quite well thanks to its larger wheels, fairly wide tires, and neutral geometry.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • 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, 15 July 2026
Definition of wheels

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