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as in car
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 to better
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Recent Examples of machine
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Telex fell out of favor by the 1970s as fax machines rose in popularity, followed by early computer email systems.
—Scott Nover, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Will they not only be moved by a fairy tale machined for a big, bad tech guy, the toughest of antiheroes to side with, but also believe that a nonhuman intelligence can capably capture and compel their imaginations?
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Other than the sewing and embroidery machines, the execution of the project will be done by library staff.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Telex fell out of favor by the 1970s as fax machines rose in popularity, followed by early computer email systems.
—Scott Nover, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
The outsize date complication, meanwhile, has come to define Lange’s aesthetic, but its positioning on the dial is equally important: Located at 1 o’clock, its window is proportioned according to the golden mean of 1.618 and is machined from the same metal as the watch case.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Will they not only be moved by a fairy tale machined for a big, bad tech guy, the toughest of antiheroes to side with, but also believe that a nonhuman intelligence can capably capture and compel their imaginations?
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
Noun
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Gasoline demand is falling in California, albeit slowly, for two reasons: more efficient gasoline engines, and the increasing number of electric vehicles on the road.—
Russ Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The train derailment occurred in rural Somerset County where three engines and six train cars from Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway were knocked off the tracks and caught fire, according to the Bangor Daily News.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Under the deal, Israel is supposed to allow the cars to cross through uninspected, and there did not appear to be troops in the vicinity of the road.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Officers in one of the cars opened up the moonroof and shot it with an electromagnetic gun, disabling it.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the end, Iris has a battle with Josh and betters him by stabbing him in the head with an electronic wine opener.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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That small accomplishment alone, which isn’t actually so small, always serves to better my headspace when too busy with other things to fully deep-clean every surface, bathroom, and cluttered cabinet.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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Principals, bus drivers, food service workers and any other school staff are also eligible.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2025
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Keep a safe distance from large vehicles: Large trucks and buses can reduce your visibility with tire spray.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Potter has improved morale, as highlighted by midfielder Soler.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The trio are representative of a new generation of American soccer players who, as European leagues have improved exponentially in the last decade, are far more inclined to move abroad to seek new challenges.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the end, diversity was the strength of this year’s competition, as participants were given an unprecedented opportunity to appreciate the wild scope of what defines the modern luxury automobile.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The invention of the automobile, along with the portable cooler and grill took tailgating to an entirely new level.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The purview of his catalogue narrowed, focusing on refining a reputation as a petty king in rap and in relationships.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The group decided on Monday to give astronomers a few more months to refine their estimates of the asteroid's orbit before taking action.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
6 Feb. 2025
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Pope jabs Vance, criticizes Trump admin for mass deportations Pope Francis denounced the Trump administration's plan to carry out mass deportations of migrants in a letter to U.S. bishops Tuesday, while appearing to take a direct jab at Vice President JD Vance.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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While large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans agree that the immigration system is broken, as indicated in a recent New York Times/Ipsos poll, Americans disagree on how policies such as deportations should be carried out and on the level of assistance for migrants.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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