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as in engines
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion
a machine that washes dishes for you
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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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as in rounds (off or out)
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Recent Examples of machines
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The items include bed frames, bedding, pillows, white-noise machines, area rugs, desk chairs, TVs and TV mounts.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Smoke lay in the air and the light flickered, pyrotechnic machines going off.
—Sara Schiff, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
These machines also handle some AI processing locally on the device, including image editing and generation.
—PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
In the quest to make machines walk, think, and work like us, humanoid robots have become the ultimate measure of progress in modern engineering.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The value of human presence doesn’t vanish when machines learn to replicate output.
—Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The streak of snack machines never working on television shows remains unbroken.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The inspector noted possible rodent droppings in the cabinets underneath the popcorn and soda machines.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
Either can cause buildup in both machines and on clothes.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The items include bed frames, bedding, pillows, white-noise machines, area rugs, desk chairs, TVs and TV mounts.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Smoke lay in the air and the light flickered, pyrotechnic machines going off.
—Sara Schiff, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
These machines also handle some AI processing locally on the device, including image editing and generation.
—PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
In the quest to make machines walk, think, and work like us, humanoid robots have become the ultimate measure of progress in modern engineering.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The value of human presence doesn’t vanish when machines learn to replicate output.
—Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The streak of snack machines never working on television shows remains unbroken.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The inspector noted possible rodent droppings in the cabinets underneath the popcorn and soda machines.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
Noun
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For example, Mayor Bass proposed and secured $120 million in funding authorization for engines, trucks, and other apparatus during FY 24-25 and FY25-26.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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And in the center of this unexpected industry is a generation of players and operators who treat claw machines not as games, but as engines for making money.—
Anna Rahmanan,
thehustle.co,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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As technologies improve, conductive systems now achieve anywhere around 85-95% efficiency for both cars and trucks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Daily direct transfer buses run from the airport, but must be booked in advance.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Like other iconic car producers, Maybach shifted from making specialty engines to building automobiles.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Petersen Automotive Museum is a celebration of all things to do with automobiles and their long, colorful history.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ending the government shutdown would ease the situation for controllers, but the FAA said the flight cuts will remain in place until their safety data improves.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nix will only be on a rookie contract for so long, and the Broncos’ cap situation improves significantly in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the boy looked at this giant peppermint on the wheels and felt pride.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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What effects the death of his son or other losses and loves had upon his plays are secrets that Shakespeare carried with him to the grave.—
James Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Logic detects patterns and refines them, mistaking iteration for innovation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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This material then undergoes chemical treatment, where Lithion’s process extracts and refines up to 95 percent of battery materials and 98 percent of critical minerals for reuse in new batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Machines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machines. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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