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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
Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 3 May 2026
The cabin was quiet, the ride smooth and the electric motors provided brisk acceleration when needed.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
It is powered by electric servo motors and built using a combination of aluminum alloy and composite materials.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
King decided to join Vertical in 2023 because the VX4 is essentially a tiltrotor with electric motors.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Even without the latest new-fangled gadgets, anglers are more technologically equipped than ever with things like GPS, electronic contour maps of lakes auto-steering trolling motors.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Both the VoloXPro and the Volocity are two-seat eVTOLs with 18 electric motors and 18 rotors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
REEs are used in the infrastructure that surrounds batteries, the magnets found in EV motors and wind turbines, and other clean energy technologies.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Parts of the solid rocket motors are already there.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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This involves electric motors being used to slow down the car and send the energy back to the battery.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 3 May 2026
The cabin was quiet, the ride smooth and the electric motors provided brisk acceleration when needed.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
It is powered by electric servo motors and built using a combination of aluminum alloy and composite materials.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
King decided to join Vertical in 2023 because the VX4 is essentially a tiltrotor with electric motors.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Even without the latest new-fangled gadgets, anglers are more technologically equipped than ever with things like GPS, electronic contour maps of lakes auto-steering trolling motors.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Both the VoloXPro and the Volocity are two-seat eVTOLs with 18 electric motors and 18 rotors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
REEs are used in the infrastructure that surrounds batteries, the magnets found in EV motors and wind turbines, and other clean energy technologies.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Parts of the solid rocket motors are already there.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motors
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That includes maximizing the potential of Mission Bay Park and supporting our tourism economy — critical engines that fund core city services.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Smart consumer agents, predictive forecasting and real‑time pricing engines are rapidly moving into mainstream adoption.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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This is a big problem for the at least 3,000 people in our three-county area who sleep outside or in their cars each night.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Meanwhile, New Yorkers live with lithium-ion batteries in our phones, laptops, cars, power tools and even kids’ toys.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Access to capable hardware lowers barriers, speeds iteration, and enables real-world testing beyond simulations, accelerating progress in embodied AI, especially in manipulation and applied robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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In the video, the vehicle speeds away.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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So does her husband who drives a van for people with disabilities.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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As with all the company’s apparel and merchandise purchases, a portion of the proceeds supports the Guy Harvey Foundation, which funds scientific research, advances education and drives advocacy to protect marine ecosystems.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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All the Coca-Cola vending machines have already been ripped out of the walls.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 May 2026
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If the researchers continue achieving useful results with anisotropic designs, their aim is applying its strength and light weight to designing automobiles, aircraft, and even spacecraft, and of course to creating earthquake-resistant infrastructure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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Automakers, however, continue to use forms of dazzle camouflage to disguise prototype automobiles from other manufacturers and the media during testing.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Eta Aquarid meteors can be spotted from April 19 to May 28 as Earth passes through the debris trail left in the wake of Halley's Comet as the comet races along its 76-year orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Jake LaRavia races down for a layup.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 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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There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Motors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motors. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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