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Recent Examples of torque
The engine makes 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque and will be available in all nearly Ram models this summer.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Woodland doesn’t have any skid plates or other off-road gear, but precise control of the motors’ generous torque output provided excellent traction on the steep trail and over hollows and humps Toyota created to demonstrate the SUV’s capability.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The comfort seats, roughly 100 lb-ft less torque, and the absence of Porsche Torque Vectoring made the gap immediately noticeable.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 12 Feb. 2026
The first option is a 2.5L 4 cylinder gas engine with 187 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque bolted to an 8 speed automatic transmission.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Woodland doesn’t have any skid plates or other off-road gear, but precise control of the motors’ generous torque output provided excellent traction on the steep trail and over hollows and humps Toyota created to demonstrate the SUV’s capability.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The comfort seats, roughly 100 lb-ft less torque, and the absence of Porsche Torque Vectoring made the gap immediately noticeable.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 12 Feb. 2026
The first option is a 2.5L 4 cylinder gas engine with 187 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque bolted to an 8 speed automatic transmission.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torque
Noun
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Servers put beads around diners’ necks after they are seated.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Use wooden beads, greenery, or tinsel garland to decorate.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sadly, there is no time to begin a necklace search because someone needs more mint for the refreshments!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Add a vintage ring to your current stack, or gift your teenager your grandmother's necklace to wear to prom.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Carlo’s prison is evoked by blue-lit, hanging ropes.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The swaying of her rope made what was portrayed in the book even more vivid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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