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as in engines
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion
a machine that washes dishes for you
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as in cars
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 machines
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
No one could trace the secret roots of Skinny Pedro’s devotion to the world of machines.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days when working out at a hotel meant using outdated machines in a stuffy, cramped gym; today’s top properties are re-thinking fitness as a central park of the guest experience, designing trails, courts, and classes to immerse them in more natural surroundings.
—Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Their stories connect visitors to the human side of a sport often defined by speed and machines.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Inside the helicopter is a miniature intensive care unit with ventilators, monitors and oxygen tanks that can be moved in and out to stabilize a patient in a hospital, during the flight and after landing at the Texas Children's helipad until the patient is connected to hospital machines.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Modern machines have made big strides in design and efficiency, and juicing at home has never been simpler.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 11 Jan. 2026
The items include bed frames, bedding, pillows, white-noise machines, area rugs, desk chairs, TVs and TV mounts.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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While still early, the update points to a future where humanoid robots learn less like machines and more like people.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
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For example, Mayor Bass proposed and secured $120 million in funding authorization for engines, trucks, and other apparatus during FY 24-25 and FY25-26.—
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And in the center of this unexpected industry is a generation of players and operators who treat claw machines not as games, but as engines for making money.—
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Themed wallpaper is displayed in honor of thousands of songs that reference the company's cars.—
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As demonstrators started their march to the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on J Street, passing cars honked in solidarity and protesters cheered in response.—
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
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Nothing betters the gift of time.—
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Like other iconic car producers, Maybach shifted from making specialty engines to building automobiles.—
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The Petersen Automotive Museum is a celebration of all things to do with automobiles and their long, colorful history.—
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Open year-round during daylight hours, both hotel guests and outside visitors can learn how to handle a bow and arrow practicing on static targets that are set further away as your aim improves.—
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Lemon water also adds flavor, provides vitamin C, improves digestion, and can prevent kidney stones.—
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According to the law, exhibition driving is described as operating a vehicle close to a crowd and intentionally skidding, swerving while accelerating or causing the wheels to lose contact with the ground, among other actions.—
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Imagine how that respect must grow exponentially when going back a few decades further to the still-nascent days of motorsport, when automobiles were little more than powerful engines with frighteningly thin wheels attached.—
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The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state.—
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What effects the death of his son or other losses and loves had upon his plays are secrets that Shakespeare carried with him to the grave.—
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“Machines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machines. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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