motorized

Definition of motorizednext

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Recent Examples of motorized Birge Pond and the surrounding preserve are used for non-motorized boating, fishing and hiking year-round. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026 The ordinance would establish age limits for motorized bikes, restrict where they can be ridden, and require registration for riders under 16. Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 Logging is prohibited, planes must obey minimum altitude limits when flying over it, and motorized boats are limited to certain areas. Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets Sunday as CicLAvia opens a three-mile stretch of West Los Angeles roads to pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorized users. City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorized
Adjective
  • The flash crashes of the past decade, when automated trading sent prices haywire in minutes, were a warning about machines moving faster than anyone could step in.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • No account minimum for active or automated investing, or to participate in IPOs.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • Handman’s primary role on WF-1 was setting up its computerized control system, which tracked wind speed and sent commands to Butterfield’s pitch mechanism.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
  • Many prediction platforms let computerized agents place orders without a human.
    Evan Gorelick, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
  • Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • The notion that businesses should care about happiness arose with the increase of nonmanual jobs, said Alex Edmans, a finance professor at London Business School.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 May 2022
Adjective
  • In the early stages of a relationship, self-expansion is largely automatic, as new partners are most inclined at this point to learn about each other’s unfamiliar interests, social circles, habits and ideas.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Under Texas election law, an automatic recount occurs only in the case of a tie; otherwise, a candidate must formally request one.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Adjective
  • Traditional robotic work cells often require complete shutdowns when workers enter restricted areas, creating downtime that can accumulate across large manufacturing operations.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
  • In addition to refining scientific models for the Martian environment, NASA plans to use the data to reduce risks to future robotic and crewed missions landing on Mars' surface.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • These institutions are not self-operating.
    Ken Silverstein, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Rick explains that for self-operating providers, understanding that number is critical, yet nearly impossible without technical infrastructure and industry expertise.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Motorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorized. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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