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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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
To test the approach, the researchers built a two-section robotic arm controlled by six motors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Vastnaut One includes motors positioned at the knees that help absorb impact as the foot lands, reducing the stress that typically builds up over long descents.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Without two to four motors or actuators in every door.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
In Connecticut, all boats with motors — regardless of length — and all sailboats powered by sail alone — 19 1/2 feet or longer — must be registered before launching, according to officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward, whom coaches called jovial and spirited, motors through games, his hair wild and his feelings written all over his face.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
In 2023, the company said the setup’s three electric motors would be replaced by a single, more powerful unit.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
To test the approach, the researchers built a two-section robotic arm controlled by six motors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Vastnaut One includes motors positioned at the knees that help absorb impact as the foot lands, reducing the stress that typically builds up over long descents.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Without two to four motors or actuators in every door.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
In Connecticut, all boats with motors — regardless of length — and all sailboats powered by sail alone — 19 1/2 feet or longer — must be registered before launching, according to officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward, whom coaches called jovial and spirited, motors through games, his hair wild and his feelings written all over his face.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motors
Noun
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During this burn, the engines will fire for about six minutes.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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The term engineering is sometimes more loosely defined, especially in Great Britain, as the manufacture or assembly of engines, machine tools, and machine parts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Other tips include riding defensively around cars, using front and rear lights, wearing reflective vests in the dark, and avoiding biking under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Could a straighter road make cars go faster?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, the strikes usually come when the bait slows down or speeds up momentarily.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Guests pile into an elevator on Goat Island that speeds down to the base of the falls and deposits them by the Hurricane Deck and adjoining catwalk.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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For Robert Flamerich, who drives from Miami Beach to Doral daily, conserving gas means sacrificing comfort.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The heat causes the second liquid to turn to steam, and the steam drives a generator turbine, producing electricity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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And when traditional computing eventually hits its limit, quantum systems will be required to train the next generation of exponentially larger AI models and simulate data that classical machines simply can’t handle.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Weisswange glanced around at the machines on either side of us, all of them waiting for repairs, their tracks unchained and gun barrels angled upward.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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With food, cocktails, an exclusive preview of Concours collector automobiles, entertainment and a live auction.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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When Robby races into the room, our drunk country clubber is being restrained, and his nose is bleeding.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Theron races through the forest and rafts through the rapids while Egerton follows her into caves and down the side of a cliff.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Building on the buzz surrounding Ouai, Atkin founded Mane, a hair tools brand this time, in 2023.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 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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“Motors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motors. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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