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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
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Rather than presenting those machines in isolation, Karl Mayer has tied recent launches back to the TIC and its collaborative development model.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
What matters more is the idea of an operating model in which machines, systems, material flows and decisions become more connected, automated and intelligent over time.
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Arungalai Anbarasu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Free-weight exercises challenge balance and stability more than machines when they are performed with proper form.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
The European goal machines — who both command a weekly salary north of $600,000 — have started the tournament with a bang.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Hypersonic missiles have been in development for a while now, but these have tended to be extremely complex machines that are mind-bogglingly expensive to make and slow to deploy.
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David Szondy
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The robot was one of Knightscope's K5 Autonomous Security Robots, the tall white security machines built to move through public spaces and act as an extra set of eyes.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
The brand’s machines are compact, efficient, and cut out pre- and post-brew work — like loading the coffee pot with grounds and cleaning it after your last cup.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Noun
In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Rather than presenting those machines in isolation, Karl Mayer has tied recent launches back to the TIC and its collaborative development model.
—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
What matters more is the idea of an operating model in which machines, systems, material flows and decisions become more connected, automated and intelligent over time.
—
Arungalai Anbarasu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Free-weight exercises challenge balance and stability more than machines when they are performed with proper form.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
The European goal machines — who both command a weekly salary north of $600,000 — have started the tournament with a bang.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Hypersonic missiles have been in development for a while now, but these have tended to be extremely complex machines that are mind-bogglingly expensive to make and slow to deploy.
—
David Szondy
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The robot was one of Knightscope's K5 Autonomous Security Robots, the tall white security machines built to move through public spaces and act as an extra set of eyes.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
The brand’s machines are compact, efficient, and cut out pre- and post-brew work — like loading the coffee pot with grounds and cleaning it after your last cup.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
Noun
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For reference, most existing engines are designed for around 7 hours of total endurance.
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Firefighters used two engines to extinguish the fire, FDNY said, adding fires such as this aren’t unexpected and that’s why the agency maintains standoff distance during a fireworks show.
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Finally, more and more of these electric bicycles are going as fast as cars on streets where the speed limit is 25 or 30 mph.
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From working on cars in Ireland to preparing to tee it up alongside the world’s best at The Open, David Howard has reached his first major while taking up to 30 tablets a day.
Verb
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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?
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Nothing betters the gift of time.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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More cruise calls can mean more buses, more pressure on port infrastructure, and more local debate about pollution, traffic, and the balance between tourism and everyday life.
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The hit rate improves dramatically.
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The show, which improves after intermission, does have a fabulous closer — greatest-hits worthy — that is composed simply of two guys (musical director John Love and the consistently excellent Lilly) singing in falsetto.
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One man now holds unusual sway across rockets, satellites, automobiles, artificial intelligence, a major communications platform and a web of government contracts — influence concentrated in a way that should make any republic pause.
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Built between 1939 and 1942 by cabinetmaker Joe Pellkofer, the intricate model was originally designed much like an elaborate train layout, complete with stores, homes, automobiles, streetlights and hundreds of handcrafted buildings.
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Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have.
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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.
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To turn the rudder, six cadets must man three massive wheels made of wood and copper.
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Apollo 3 will offer both bipedal and wheeled configurations, with wheels providing efficiency and regulatory compliance for initial industrial deployments, while bipedal versions target broader applications.
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“Machines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machines. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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