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
Despite its lack of cutting-edge lithography machines, the incredible imbalance between supply and demand was enough to prompt it to enter the space. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026 While the machines look similar, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act classifies them differently. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Foam Cycle, which makes densifiers, says it’s sold 42 such machines in North America over the past six years. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Intel's willingness to buy these expensive machines is a positive signal that its foundry (chip industry-speak for manufacturing) is expanding capacity and improving yields for leading-edge chips. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 July 2026 The prison also had telephones, computers, and fax machines so that Escobar could continue to run his empire. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 The tourism-dependent town has seen travel recede from post-COVID highs amid economic uncertainty, leaving restaurants, machines and hotels next to empty on some nights. — James Powel, USA Today, 15 July 2026 The packaging company Packsize has announced an agreement to buy the packaging business of Panotec, an Italian company known for making custom boxing machines. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 The vulnerability allows remote attackers to gain administrative control of Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines, even when real-time protection has been disabled. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 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
  • That's when the US Airways captain steered Flight 1549 to a safe water landing on the frigid Hudson River, with both engines shut down from a bird strike — shortly after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 18 July 2026
  • SpaceX counted down all the way to T-0 on Thursday evening in South Texas before a handful of Raptor engines decided not to light at ignition of the rocket.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of engines
Noun
  • Only cars with these passes can access roads near the stadium.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • His solution was to adapt the sliding block puzzle game Rush Hour, in which players move toy cars and trucks around to create a path for one main car to exit the puzzle.
    — Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of cars
Verb
  • 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
  • Nothing betters the gift of time.
    — Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of betters
Noun
  • Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, people are treating their self-driving cars more like party buses.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Definition of buses
Verb
  • Just as the resumption of the age-old war with Indian also improves the breed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Birds are essential for creating a sustainable landscape that supports wildlife and improves biodiversity in the garden.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of improves
Noun
  • The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
    — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 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
  • 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
  • At Montage Big Sky, a 139-room wood-and-stone main structure dispenses with antler chandeliers and wagon wheels in favor of easygoing American gentility.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of wheels

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