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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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Recent Examples of machines
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
On Tuesday, China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cockpit capable of carrying a human inside — a real-world nod to the mecha machines that many sci-fi fans have long dreamed of, or feared.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Now, some Silicon Valley investors are betting the machines behind those AI answers could one day run at sea.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Native color sensing changes how machines perceive their surroundings by combining geometric structure with visual context.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
But lawmakers never approved money for new machines or another way of counting votes to comply with such a law.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
All the Coca-Cola vending machines have already been ripped out of the walls.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Nintendo’s annual profit surged 52% in the last fiscal year, lifted by solid sales of its Switch 2 machines and software.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Cramer expects the company to benefit from overwhelming demand for chipmaking machines.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Noun
Unlike larger Chinese and Western machines, Skydrive’s SD-05 is deliberately designed to be highly compact, in order to operate in crowded Asian megacities like Tokyo, Delhi and Jakarta.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
On Tuesday, China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cockpit capable of carrying a human inside — a real-world nod to the mecha machines that many sci-fi fans have long dreamed of, or feared.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Now, some Silicon Valley investors are betting the machines behind those AI answers could one day run at sea.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Native color sensing changes how machines perceive their surroundings by combining geometric structure with visual context.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
But lawmakers never approved money for new machines or another way of counting votes to comply with such a law.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
All the Coca-Cola vending machines have already been ripped out of the walls.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Nintendo’s annual profit surged 52% in the last fiscal year, lifted by solid sales of its Switch 2 machines and software.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Cramer expects the company to benefit from overwhelming demand for chipmaking machines.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
Noun
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These days, many engines require a synthetic or at least partially synthetic (blended) motor oil.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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That case charged a handful of Florida defendants with stealing more than 600 outboard boat engines and vessels from the Tampa area and shipping them to the migrant smugglers in the Quintana Roo area.—
Jay Weaver
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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This is a big problem for the at least 3,000 people in our three-county area who sleep outside or in their cars each night.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Meanwhile, New Yorkers live with lithium-ion batteries in our phones, laptops, cars, power tools and even kids’ toys.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 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
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Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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After the Second World War, streetcar usage declined precipitously, as many white middle-class and working-class Angelenos bought automobiles and moved out of the city’s core.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Verb
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While no specific therapy is approved for ANDV, early recognition dramatically improves the ability to deliver aggressive supportive care, monitor oxygenation, isolate potentially infectious patients, and initiate contact tracing before broader transmission occurs.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The slate improves from there, but Chicago TEs have only three favorable matchups all season.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Its front wheels have an open-wheel design; they’re shrouded in aerodynamic pods but mounted out wide from the streamlined cabin, which looks much more aerospace than automotive.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Our 2026 Tiguan was loaded with standard features such as 20-inch alloy wheels, LED automatic headlights, heated and cooled seats, heated R-line steering wheel, and a simplified 15-inch infotainment system.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
14 May 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
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“Machines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machines. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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