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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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
The choir was a fitting sound for their escape sequence, which involves machines and cranes.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2026
If emotional resonance has long been considered evidence of human creativity, what happens when machines begin producing work that moves us?
—Joseph Fowler, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In Nottingham, workers sent threatening letters to employers and broke into factories to destroy the new machines.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 June 2026
In other words, thousands of California families are losing their paychecks so that one of the richest men in the state can build the machines designed to replace the next 8,000 workers — and get even richer as a result!
—Alex Lee, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Engineers want machines to work with soft materials that do not behave predictably.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
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
Noun
Not all devices are evil, the toys realize, and even the best machines—like even the best toys—will eventually break down and get tossed aside for a shiny new model.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
The choir was a fitting sound for their escape sequence, which involves machines and cranes.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2026
If emotional resonance has long been considered evidence of human creativity, what happens when machines begin producing work that moves us?
—Joseph Fowler, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In Nottingham, workers sent threatening letters to employers and broke into factories to destroy the new machines.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 June 2026
In other words, thousands of California families are losing their paychecks so that one of the richest men in the state can build the machines designed to replace the next 8,000 workers — and get even richer as a result!
—Alex Lee, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Engineers want machines to work with soft materials that do not behave predictably.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
Noun
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The Air Force is currently working toward the newest version of the bomber, testing a new radar system and working with contractors to update its 1960s-era engines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Adams questioned whether there were any signs of the condition beyond Pino not remembering who sat behind him, the horsepower of his engines, and his immediate observations after being ejected from the boat.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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There were also several reports of other trees falling on houses and cars, and also of new power outages and gas leaks.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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This has led to a wave of Chinese plans to make cars in Europe.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
14 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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The airline wound up having to charter buses to drive us the rest of the way overnight.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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As of last year in California, nearly one in four new trucks, buses and vans were zero-emission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
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But as the technology improves, the data could become more sensitive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Quiet propulsion advantage A key feature of the aircraft is Whisper Aero’s JetFoil technology, which the company says improves efficiency while reducing acoustic signatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Potential use cases include ATMs, ticketing kiosks, retail displays, museums, and automobiles, where multiple occupants could listen to different audio streams without headphones or interfering with one another.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
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The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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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
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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Another video showed the carriage flipping over with the remaining passengers inside after its wheels struck another carriage at the park.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Machines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machines. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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