1
as in engines
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion
a machine that washes dishes for you
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2
as in busses
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own
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as in rounds (off or out)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
Noun
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Ford has a strategic partnership with Red Bull to build engines under the new regulations from 2026 until at least 2030.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The meeting also sought to address concerns that have emerged over the 2026 engines, particularly over the possibility of big variations in power unit performance impacting the competitive picture and on-track spectacle.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The fear of long charging times — or finding a safe place to plug in — are major deterrents keeping drivers from buying electric cars.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The facility will also benefit from a hybrid workforce combining robots and humans, which improves flexibility, speed, precision, and overall production efficiency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Using the South Shore Cultural Center, a lakeshore landmark with rich historical and architectural significance, as a point of departure, Dyson extracts, reduces, and refines architectural and visual cues into geometric shapes and painterly abstractions.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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China refines approximately 90% of the world’s critical minerals used in green energy, exports a quarter of the world’s EVs, electric vehicles, and has more solar panels for use and export than the rest of the world combined.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Iran now enriches uranium to near weapons-grade levels of 60%, the only country in the world without a nuclear weapons program to do so.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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As the collection progresses, the palette deepens to moss greens and midnight blues, with textures enriches from playful sheerness to substantial leather and Mongolian shearling.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This exclusivity enhances the desirability of these products and immerses consumers into identity shaping communities.—
Rafael Schwarz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For youth, this approach enhances engagement, improves retention of information, and nurtures a lifelong interest in nature and science.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The video shows soldiers shooting, apparently randomly, while another performs the customary reading of the Book of Esther.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Machines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machines. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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