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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
Barbara Isenberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The Cheggy machines are made by the German company Agri Advanced Technologies.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The real risk of AI pricing is not that machines will set the wrong price.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Yap Boum, a senior official at Africa CDC, said on a press call Wednesday that Africa CDC is working with WHO and DRC health officials to have 50 RADI-One testing machines by the end of June.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
Businesses are not just economic machines.
—Sankar Sen, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
In April, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the first capture of a Russian position purely by robots and drones and added that since January unmanned machines had conducted 22,000 missions.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
As robots grow more capable and AI more sophisticated, a growing chorus of researchers contends that machines can go further, do more, and take on greater risk – all at a fraction of the cost of keeping a human alive in orbit.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
In the same way that content-creation machines and gaming laptops saw lots of crossover in the late 2010s/early 2020s, hardware that works well for two camps (gaming and AI) will once again feature across some new models.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Noun
The artist’s long career swept in artworks made not only on cameras and canvases, but on such things as fax machines and photocopiers.
—Barbara Isenberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The Cheggy machines are made by the German company Agri Advanced Technologies.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The real risk of AI pricing is not that machines will set the wrong price.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Yap Boum, a senior official at Africa CDC, said on a press call Wednesday that Africa CDC is working with WHO and DRC health officials to have 50 RADI-One testing machines by the end of June.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
Businesses are not just economic machines.
—Sankar Sen, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
In April, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the first capture of a Russian position purely by robots and drones and added that since January unmanned machines had conducted 22,000 missions.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
As robots grow more capable and AI more sophisticated, a growing chorus of researchers contends that machines can go further, do more, and take on greater risk – all at a fraction of the cost of keeping a human alive in orbit.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
In the same way that content-creation machines and gaming laptops saw lots of crossover in the late 2010s/early 2020s, hardware that works well for two camps (gaming and AI) will once again feature across some new models.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
Noun
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Three thousand of us had been walking that line for weeks — machinists, assemblers, inspectors, people who build the engines on the F-35 and the KC-46.—
Heather Merrick,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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These include quieter engines, better sonar, upgraded sensors, and new electronic controls for steering the submarine.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Both drivers climbed from their cars and walked to an ambulance for a trip to the track’s infield care center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Su noted that solid-state batteries will play a central role in enabling the next generation of flying cars by delivering both the energy density required for longer flight ranges and the safety standards needed for commercial operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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?—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nothing betters the gift of time.—
Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Analysts see more upside to earnings and valuation as the economy improves and FedEx’s network integration progresses.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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About 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week improves blood flow, lowers stress and supports collagen production, per the Skinspan roadmap.—
Allison Palmer
June 12,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Amodei added existing regulations for aircraft, automobiles and drugs should serve as models for regulating AI.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Electricity replaced whale oil; automobiles supplanted horses; calculators replaced slide rules; and then spreadsheets replaced calculators.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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
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,
12 June 2026
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The earliest wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano were apparently much smaller than the car-tire-sized ones that are standard now, but no less coveted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Machines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machines. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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