machines 1 of 2

plural of machine

machines

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of machine

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of machines
Noun
The gym is a beautiful, modern space with plenty of machines, exercise balls, and room to stretch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 However, many members will complete a short set of exercises on the machines, then stay on the machine or bench while looking at their phones for long periods of time — often 10 minutes or more. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 But part of our enjoyment, as an audience, is watching some of Britain’s most recognizable names turn into bloodthirsty killing machines. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Three retirees, certain that machines are stealing human jobs, mount a protest by posing as household appliances. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 Four machines spit out Quick Pick tickets with Wednesday’s evening draw numbers of 2, 5, 32, 34 and 35. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 The film, set in an Indian town, follows the exploits of three retirees named Bagchi, Pimple, and Ganguli, who are fighting back and taking the jobs of machines. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 Even if people — fingers crossed — remain an engine of change in the AI world, there are persistent worries about how the human equation will change with machines taking on more of the cognitive load. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 The engineer’s role is therefore expanding from performing each technical step to deciding how people, machines, and specialists’ knowledge should work together on the project. — Sufian Aldogom, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
Noun
  • The aviation industry can’t hire fast enough Airplane engines are in short supply.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of massive gasoline engines, today’s Hummer pickup and SUV use gargantuan battery packs and electric motors.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In a separate interview, Sundwall homed in on cars and economic impact, outlining efficiency honed through the methods of private business, as well as total spending transparency.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Other common violations include washing cars at home, filling pools and power washing, which are all disallowed.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
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
Noun
  • Ambulances and medical helicopters made trips to and from the site, while unscathed survivors were put on buses.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Of those vehicles, 2,075 were trucks, and the rest were buses and delivery vans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Attempting a conventional co-deposition strategy improves surface wettability, yet strong intermolecular interactions between transport layer molecules and perovskite components disrupt both substrate anchoring and crystal formation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The 180-degree is your typical straight screwdriver mode, while the 90-degree improves your grip and boosts torque for tougher jobs.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • People have been wishing for flying cars since the earliest days of flight and automobiles.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • They were designed to combat the carbon emissions of gas-guzzling automobiles, and conspicuous consumption is at odds with saving the planet.
    — Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Still, stakeholders are unsure what effects a veto override will have.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Those stoppers bite on 22-inch aluminum-alloy wheels dressed with, at least in our car’s case, Pirelli Trofeo RS rubber.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
  • View gallery - 7 images This tiny house takes the look of a traditional mountain lodge and puts it on wheels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Machines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machines. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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