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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
Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The exhibit animates the workings of the machine through projection mapping on the surface, allowing viewers to learn about its role in the mechanical revolution of agriculture, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The case of both Magi 65 models is made from an aerospace-grade aluminum alloy that’s been CNC machined before being finished with an anodized and electrophoretic coating for a premium feel.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This is how retail works—not as a machine, but as a market.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The exhibit animates the workings of the machine through projection mapping on the surface, allowing viewers to learn about its role in the mechanical revolution of agriculture, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Verb
The fascia plates have been precision machined, glass blasted, brushed and then anodized in a tungsten titanium grey.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The case of both Magi 65 models is made from an aerospace-grade aluminum alloy that’s been CNC machined before being finished with an anodized and electrophoretic coating for a premium feel.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
Noun
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About supporting overburdened systems, improving public trust and returning time to the people who keep the engine of the state running.—
Arpan Saxena,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Toyota Industries, which founded Toyota Motor, produces a range of products including forklifts, engines, electronic components, and stamping dies.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Despite their growing popularity, the cars have been frequent targets for vandals.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Troopers were dispatched to a crash on Buckley Hill Road in Thompson around 9:08 p.m. for a car vs. tree collision.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The cerebral and emotional aspect of being a Stray Kid means the members are also constantly pushing themselves to better their craft.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Richardson is vocal about her journey to continue bettering herself as a person and athlete, making this partnership an excellent match.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Doing so not only creates a tidier physical space but also improves mental space since you’re not left dwelling on what to do with your things.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Today, the $19 billion (revenue) Mumbai empire employs 260,000 people in 100 countries with businesses ranging from automobile manufacturing to resorts to farm equipment.—
Katherine Love,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Her father designed fuel-efficient automobile engines, and her mother was an architect doing green design.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Human editors will refine and enhance Claude’s drafts before publication.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Suncor refines about 98,000 barrels of crude oil per day during normal operations and supplies about 40% of the gasoline used in Colorado.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Guild’s three-decade career included nine years on SEAL Team Six, a secretive unit that carries out some of the U.S. military’s most difficult operations, often underwater.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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The shift comes as Trump deployed the National Guard and later 700 Marines to Los Angeles, responding to reports of violence targeting law enforcement—particularly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carrying out deportation raids.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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