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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
MacBooks have a reputation for being premium machines — and for a very good reason.
—Keumars Afifi-Sabet, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The firm’s iconic yellow machines are deployed across several industries and regions, so its sales can signal either strong global industrial activity or slowing economic growth.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Dutch semiconductor equipment company, one of Europe's most valuable, makes lithography machines needed to print extremely fine patterns on silicon wafers.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
During the Industrial Revolution, the falling cost of energy converted mechanical power into what were effectively cheap mechanical human hours, enabling machines to multiply physical labor at unprecedented scale.
—Michael Wystrach, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Yes, humans may yet teach machines something about how to navigate a city.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Shutdown issues on some machines forced Microsoft to issue an unusual emergency out-of-band update, and then a week later, a second out-of-band fix arrived to address OneDrive and Dropbox crashes.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Let’s examine some figures to see how this payout capability compares with the biggest capital-return machines in the market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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This launch represents a significant step toward turning robots into universal, upgradable machines capable of performing diverse tasks in homes and workplaces.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
MacBooks have a reputation for being premium machines — and for a very good reason.
—Keumars Afifi-Sabet, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The firm’s iconic yellow machines are deployed across several industries and regions, so its sales can signal either strong global industrial activity or slowing economic growth.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Dutch semiconductor equipment company, one of Europe's most valuable, makes lithography machines needed to print extremely fine patterns on silicon wafers.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
During the Industrial Revolution, the falling cost of energy converted mechanical power into what were effectively cheap mechanical human hours, enabling machines to multiply physical labor at unprecedented scale.
—Michael Wystrach, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Yes, humans may yet teach machines something about how to navigate a city.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Shutdown issues on some machines forced Microsoft to issue an unusual emergency out-of-band update, and then a week later, a second out-of-band fix arrived to address OneDrive and Dropbox crashes.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Let’s examine some figures to see how this payout capability compares with the biggest capital-return machines in the market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
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The most significant changes to the report involved a failure not to fully staff up and pre-deploy all available engines ahead of dangerously high winds.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The new Fast & Furious coaster that has been revving its engines during test runs around the hillside-hugging track will soon get the green flag to officially start racing with thrill seekers on board at Universal Studios Hollywood.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yes, there is a cat with two heads, but that is Brazil in 1977, from the décor to the clothing to the cars to the atmosphere.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Images from the scene show damaged cars stopped next to tractor trailers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Attacks on security posts in Balincha, Tump and Kharan districts were thwarted, while in Pasni and Gwadar, insurgents attempted to abduct passengers traveling on buses along highways, police said.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Local property taxes pay for school buildings, maintenance, repairs, heating, cooling, lighting, cyber security and buses, among other things, Anderson said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 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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Getty Images At Davos 2026, global leaders spoke about artificial intelligence the way their predecessors spoke about railroads, electricity, automobiles and the internet.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Europe softened its goal for all vehicles to have zero emissions by 2035 at the urging of automakers, but its new target is still a 90% cut in automobiles’ carbon dioxide emissions by 2035.—
Hengrui Liu,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This improves access for ions and molecules, which matters for batteries and chemical sensing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Clean lines, an intriguing silhouette, and bold wheels give it real presence (right down to taillights that nod to the Nissan Z).—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet after gesturing toward a promising thriller setup, the film soon begins to spin its wheels — doing little to complicate or tighten the melodrama, while only superficially probing its two principal characters as their romance is inevitably reignited.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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