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as in engines
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion
the device was equipped with a small electrical motor to make the gears spin
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as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors
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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish
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Recent Examples of motors
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In Utah, every R2 arrived in Launch Edition spec, which means 330 miles (531 km) of range despite dual motors and a beefy 656 horsepower (482 kW) and 609 lb-ft of torque (826 Nm).
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The legacy contractor notes that the motors delivered this month also incorporate modern enhancements for greater performance and reliability.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
According to Ian James, Team Principal of Jaguar TCS Racing, manufacturers have become remarkably effective at extracting efficiency from modern electric motors and batteries.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The hybrid model lowers horsepower to 245, but adds low-end torque via the electric motors.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
The Lanzador, a high-riding grand tourer originally set for a 2028 debut, would have churned out 1,340 HP via its two electric motors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Noun
Fitted with solar panels on their roofs, Lightship RVs have big battery packs and electric motors in the wheels, which kick in to assist whatever kinds of vehicles they're being towed behind.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In Utah, every R2 arrived in Launch Edition spec, which means 330 miles (531 km) of range despite dual motors and a beefy 656 horsepower (482 kW) and 609 lb-ft of torque (826 Nm).
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The legacy contractor notes that the motors delivered this month also incorporate modern enhancements for greater performance and reliability.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
According to Ian James, Team Principal of Jaguar TCS Racing, manufacturers have become remarkably effective at extracting efficiency from modern electric motors and batteries.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The hybrid model lowers horsepower to 245, but adds low-end torque via the electric motors.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
The Lanzador, a high-riding grand tourer originally set for a 2028 debut, would have churned out 1,340 HP via its two electric motors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motors
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Oura Ring, Ultrahuman and Clue have partnered to link cycle data with real-time biomarkers, and workout-modification engines adapting intensity to cycle phase are already in development per FemTech World’s 2026 outlook.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The driver is seen singing happily to himself, then glancing out his window with a slight look of concern as the sound of the jet’s whining engines begins on the recording.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Both drivers climbed from their cars and walked to an ambulance for a trip to the track’s infield care center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Su noted that solid-state batteries will play a central role in enabling the next generation of flying cars by delivering both the energy density required for longer flight ranges and the safety standards needed for commercial operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Adrenaline speeds up peristalsis, the contractions and constrictions of the intestines, while blood is diverted from the digestive system, which can cause nausea.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The scenario might be to treat 23rd, 34th, 42nd, 59th, 125th, and maybe the streets leading to the transverse drives across the park this way, giving them over to buses and bikes with some street-dining structures and greenery to boot.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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That rapid glucose spike drives insulin up and can contribute to metabolic stress over time.—
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Ciber’s unit has five such machines, used sparingly, and is preparing another, faster robot, capable of covering 10 miles an hour, to carry Kalashnikov small arms into battle.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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As robots grow more capable and AI more sophisticated, a growing chorus of researchers contends that machines can go further, do more, and take on greater risk – all at a fraction of the cost of keeping a human alive in orbit.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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Amodei added existing regulations for aircraft, automobiles and drugs should serve as models for regulating AI.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Electricity replaced whale oil; automobiles supplanted horses; calculators replaced slide rules; and then spreadsheets replaced calculators.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Its most recent 54th run was record-breaking, the biggest marathon in history, with 132 countries represented, 59,226 finishers and by far the highest number of spectators in every neighborhood who supported and cheered runners on a route that races through all five boroughs.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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What Wolff came back with was the idea to take F1 Academy from a standalone series to one that races alongside F1.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Add to this the onslaught of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years and the impact that tools such as large language models (LLMs) have had on the field of marketing, and you’re faced with a veritable juggling act—one that’s possibly never moved so fast in the whole history of the discipline.—
Emma Westley,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Liccardo asked Atkins whether the SEC has opened an investigation into the trades, and what tools the SEC has to investigate them.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Motors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motors. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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