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as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish
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Recent Examples of motor
Kanika Talwar For Footwear News, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Fancy record-cleaning machines like this one from Pro-Ject ($450) use a platter and a vacuum system to physically suck the nasty cleaning solution out of the grooves, with a motor that spins the record in two directions.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2025
Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
How to Get There Most out-of-state visitors fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, rent a car, and motor the 126 miles north via Highway 260.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The collection boasts a slew of apparel pieces, including a woven racing jacket and water-repellent motor jacket and pants with motorsport graphics at the front and center.
—Kanika Talwar For Footwear News, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Fancy record-cleaning machines like this one from Pro-Ject ($450) use a platter and a vacuum system to physically suck the nasty cleaning solution out of the grooves, with a motor that spins the record in two directions.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
And even as the year winds down, Sabrina is still motoring full speed ahead.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
How to Get There Most out-of-state visitors fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, rent a car, and motor the 126 miles north via Highway 260.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor
Noun
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AerCap, the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, bought 150 aircraft, helicopters and spare engines last year from Boeing, Kelly added.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps its star players playing for another league can induce the WNBA will rev up their engines to make change.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Upon seeing Orozco’s driver’s license, the officer reached inside Orozco’s car and unlocked and opened the door.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hoffman then raped Elliott and forced her to get out of the car and walk down a dirt path in an area used as a dump, prosecutors said.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Like a lot of other companies out there, Volvo has turned to AI to speed up the development process.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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To make those procedures work well, the legislators might increase the budget for the judicial system by a tiny amount earmarked just to speed along these proceedings.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The decision to focus on Bernstein and von Karajan was driven by Danish’s fascination with their contrasting reputations and profound cultural influences.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Their attacks on various shipping vessels throughout the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden—targeting American and allied ships—have driven up freight and insurance costs and forced some vessels to take long detours.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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While alternative equipment can sometimes be used for supersets, certain machines allow for heavier resistance and may be necessary for a specific exercise.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The machines were part of a pilot program that ended earlier this year, and the state patrol is preparing its results for state lawmakers.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tesla automobiles, dealerships and charging stations around the world have been vandalized — or worse — as the company’s CEO has positioned himself as a right-wing kingmaker in recent months.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The top-performing subsectors were household appliances, consumer services, and automobiles.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the summer months, hundreds of peak baggers set out at 2 a.m. or earlier to race for the summit of Longs Peak before the famed afternoon thunder storms start to roll in.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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But that's what's amazing about this sport, and about racing in Formula 1.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Among the primary focuses of utilizing VR technology in the build process includes ensuring correct part ordering and tooling and enhancing safety and ergonomics, Sikorski said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
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While in his mid-twenties, Olea would tool around the Key — or take a jaunt to Coconut Grove — with a carload of teenage girls.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Motor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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