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Recent Examples of torque
That powerplant normally makes 400 horsepower and 410 ft lbs of torque, but with the Whipple supercharger attached, those numbers get a big boost to 700 horsepower and 590 ft lbs of torque.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
Then they’re bolted on with just enough torque to flex and hold fast, even in the most severe turbulence.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The Tenways motor is only capable of 45Nm of torque.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
Belts and pulleys are fine for use with auxiliary equipment such as water pumps, alternators, air conditioners and power steering, but are not great for high-power, high-torque automatic transmissions.
—Ed Sokalski, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
Then they’re bolted on with just enough torque to flex and hold fast, even in the most severe turbulence.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The Tenways motor is only capable of 45Nm of torque.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
Belts and pulleys are fine for use with auxiliary equipment such as water pumps, alternators, air conditioners and power steering, but are not great for high-power, high-torque automatic transmissions.
—Ed Sokalski, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torque
Noun
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The tiny shimmering beads are quintessentially bridal; elegant, but not overdone.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a Raleigh bedroom design, Ross styled the nightstand with vintage books, a match striker, a ceramic urn, and oversized beads.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Usually, jewelry is an afterthought on vacation, but the personalized Little Words Project necklace provided more color and texture to the outfit.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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The assailant produced and fired a handgun, prosecutors said, and robbed the victim of a necklace before running off.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Opening Day crowd was growing behind a rope line.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Despite the fact that mental health parity has been paused and Medicaid financing (responsible for more than a quarter of all behavioral health expenditures) is on the ropes, there are some promising recent developments on mental illness and addiction.—
Anand Parekh,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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