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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
Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Tallapragada sees these robots as physical expressions of mathematics rather than traditional machines packed with motors and software.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Silver carp, in particular, are infamous for leaping out of the water when startled by boat motors, sometimes striking boaters.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Compact motors deliver around 11,000 horsepower — roughly the equivalent of 100 family cars — alongside multiple power and braking systems.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
As for the quadruple-digit output, a pair of electric motors direct 500 hp to the front alone.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Drone supply chains are complex, from the rare-earth minerals like neodymium and dysprosium required to build magnets and motors to the composite frames that hold rotors and cameras.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Finally, Rictor's proprietary Dynamic Balance Algorithm adjusts the output of all eight motors in real time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Because the Raybird is a hybrid, the hydrogen is used to generate electricity while electric motors provide thrust.
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
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With dual motors and software driven off-road features, carmakers can better tune and focus an EV’s performance for off-roading, even updating systems quickly and easily with the push of an over the air update.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Tallapragada sees these robots as physical expressions of mathematics rather than traditional machines packed with motors and software.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Silver carp, in particular, are infamous for leaping out of the water when startled by boat motors, sometimes striking boaters.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Compact motors deliver around 11,000 horsepower — roughly the equivalent of 100 family cars — alongside multiple power and braking systems.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
As for the quadruple-digit output, a pair of electric motors direct 500 hp to the front alone.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Drone supply chains are complex, from the rare-earth minerals like neodymium and dysprosium required to build magnets and motors to the composite frames that hold rotors and cameras.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Finally, Rictor's proprietary Dynamic Balance Algorithm adjusts the output of all eight motors in real time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Because the Raybird is a hybrid, the hydrogen is used to generate electricity while electric motors provide thrust.
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motors
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Once a sleepy segment of the overall business, the unit sells power generators, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines that produce electricity for buildings, factories and data centers.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, the exact source of these jets around their black hole central engines and the precise mechanism powering them is still something of a mystery.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 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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The formula also includes Persian silk tree extract, a fancy-sounding ingredient that speeds up your skin’s healing process, resulting in a brighter, fresher complexion.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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After weeks of focusing on stability, the energy lightens and speeds up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
18 Jan. 2026
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Modular software drives robots The platform emphasizes that software can evolve independently of hardware, enabling robots to learn new tasks and improve over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Patrick drives his dagger into Huw’s chest just as the cops show.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 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
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MacBooks have a reputation for being premium machines — and for a very good reason.—
Keumars Afifi-Sabet,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, and leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products, while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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That is because the House sent the DHS funding over to the Senate tied together with billions in spending for defense, health, transportation and other federal agencies, in part to expedite the process as Congress races to meet a Friday deadline to keep the government fully open.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2026
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But when Zara leaves, Rhys races back to his house and goes through his files from the case.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Guests staying at the Beach Club have indulgent perks like a complimentary 15-minute ride on the adorable Sorbetto Fiat boat that tools around Lake Boca.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many employees may not be aware of the dangers associated with feeding GenAI tools sensitive data.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Motors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motors. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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