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Recent Examples of transformer
President Carla Peterman said the utility doubled the capacity of its Santa Teresa substation, including the installation of a new transformer and circuits.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Russian barrages are aiming at power plants and large substations, and procuring replacement equipment such as transformers can take months, according to Dennis Sakva, an energy sector analyst at Dragon Capital, a Ukrainian investment company.
—Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Laden with fun '80s pop culture references and offering more humor and heart than previous chapters of the franchise, Bumblebee is half sci-fi film, half buddy cop comedy between a teen and a transformer.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
The smart transformer will be installed as part of China’s west-to-east power transmission project, which moves electricity from renewable-rich western provinces to energy-demanding eastern regions.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Russian barrages are aiming at power plants and large substations, and procuring replacement equipment such as transformers can take months, according to Dennis Sakva, an energy sector analyst at Dragon Capital, a Ukrainian investment company.
—Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Laden with fun '80s pop culture references and offering more humor and heart than previous chapters of the franchise, Bumblebee is half sci-fi film, half buddy cop comedy between a teen and a transformer.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
The smart transformer will be installed as part of China’s west-to-east power transmission project, which moves electricity from renewable-rich western provinces to energy-demanding eastern regions.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformer
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Harvesting the full solar spectrum In tests, the scientists applied a layer of supraballs onto a readily available off-the-shelf electricity converter.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Toyota complements the diesel engine with a motor-generator, lithium-ion battery and DC-DC converter in a layout that was designed for modest efficiency and emissions improvements while also promoting a quieter, smoother and more refined ride overall, particularly when starting up and accelerating.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When the lights go out and the sound of 20 engines thundering to life cuts through the crowd’s silent anticipation, all eyes in the grandstands will fix on the race for 56 laps.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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Too often, Ukraine has been forced to launch scarce and expensive foreign missiles to shoot down cheap Russian drones such as the Shaheds, some of which run on lawnmower engines.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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But in the new system if a sensation crosses a set threshold, the skin reacts by instead sending a signal directly to the motors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Powering our 2026 iX tester was the xDrive dual all-electric high performance motors, producing 650 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ben Evans, lead author of the study and a machine learning expert at the British Antarctic Survey, said the system finally fills that blind spot.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Management said that about 60% of 2025 capex went toward machine line servers, with the remaining 40% going to longer-duration assets, including data centers (including the physical building) and networking equipment.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet said its spending on equipment and other investments could double this year to roughly $180 billion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the proper equipment, the sun spots will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun’s equator.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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