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 quirky robot is a notable departure from the more unsettling machines that typically make headlines today. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 The pace of improvement in AI models has led many observers to predict that human intelligence may soon be overtaken by the cognitive capacity of machines. George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 China has a virtual monopoly on these minerals, which are critical to making everything from cars and jet engines to smartphones and even the dye used in MRI machines. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 These PCs get comparable performance to Windows machines that sell for way more. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 The bottom line for now is that the city is allowing the unaccountable operation of thousands of untaxed machines while simultaneously counting on revenue from their VGT and casino competitors. Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 At some locations, the company uses precise data packet arrival times, while other locations use wave machines or pendulums. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 The lovely pool at the top of the property has a generous sunbathing area and fabulous views over the city and there’s a 24/7 gym up there with an al fresco area kitted out with brand new TechnoGym machines. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 At the Legion in Brackenridge on Wednesday, the machines are their ticket to solvency. Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
Noun
  • Silicon carbide has become especially important for aircraft engines and planetary exploration systems.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The company has already vetted the engines on Flight 14's Ship, firing up all six of them last week at Starbase.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As more cars wrecked behind the incident, NASCAR was forced to throw the caution flag — freezing the field with Preece in front.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • So far, the brand has sold 29,613 units in its home country, with most of its cars sold under the Formula Leopard, Denza, and BYD emblems.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 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
  • Videos show crowds trying to flee a surging wall of mud, rows of buses and trucks swept aside like toys, and bridges cracked apart and swept away.
    Josh Feldman, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Transportation officials say $2 billion in federal funding is needed to deploy 1,700 extra buses and to create high-speed traffic lanes during the 2028 Summer Games.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To drive lasting change, leaders must demonstrate how allyship enhances team performance, improves decision-making, and directly supports individual career trajectories.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Miami improves to 66-64 on the season to stay on the outskirts of the National League’s wild card race and has won seven of eight games this year so far against the Nationals (61-70).
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The prime minister said that during negotiations, Canada was willing to drop certain tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Everything is getting more expensive, and that includes automobiles.
    Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 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
  • Amsterdam is crowded, and cars, trams, bikers, and pedestrians seem to float by from all directions in silence … lost in the white noise of breezing through this dreamy city on two wheels.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In the library/innovation center, the furniture like whiteboard tables, benches, booths, ottomans and shelves are on wheels, easily moved to change the layout and open up the space for events, assemblies or performances.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Machines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machines. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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