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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
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
More intriguing will be how each player uses their new affinity for the other’s calling card, as an efficient winning machine and a great showman meet — just not in the way tennis fans would have expected.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
Constructed from 30-micron-thick layers of carbon that are stacked at a 45-degree angle, enriched with a binding resin and machined as a solid material, it is said to be significantly more durable than other carbon-fiber cases.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Editor’s picks Cash, while not as fired up as Kristofferson, was no less potent in his answer, lamenting how much of the budget is dedicated to the war machine over social causes.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
More intriguing will be how each player uses their new affinity for the other’s calling card, as an efficient winning machine and a great showman meet — just not in the way tennis fans would have expected.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
Constructed from 30-micron-thick layers of carbon that are stacked at a 45-degree angle, enriched with a binding resin and machined as a solid material, it is said to be significantly more durable than other carbon-fiber cases.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
Noun
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That includes the plane’s repair history and whether a bird strike knocked out its engines and electrical systems.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police said once first responders arrived, Ater worked with a Winnebago County sheriff’s deputy to climb on top of the car and help the driver out — all the while, the engine’s compartment reignited and quickly became engulfed in flames.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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This opening skit is a voicemail worrying about singer Tyler Hubbard’s choice of car, creating a straw man argument to segue into the first song.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Police were alerted and an officer found the car unoccupied in the Cub Foods parking lot.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Szoboszlai is on course to better those numbers this season, with his goal against Ipswich his third in the league and fourth of the season overall, alongside five assists in all competitions.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Accept criticism gracefully and apply it to better yourself.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Every weekday morning outside Lawrence, Taylor Hahn’s four children scramble to catch a 6:50 a.m. bus to school or pre-school.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Context: Although bus doesn't garner as much attention as rail, it's more broadly used and widespread.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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So far, the overall box office is improving on 2024 with ticket sales up 10.9% from the same point a year ago, according to Comscore.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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His off ball movement, all of those things have really improved.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Kemp is also asking lawmakers to allow juries to know whether plaintiffs involved in automobile wrecks were wearing a seat belt.—
Kim Jarrett | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
31 Jan. 2025
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Trump's new tariffs could significantly raise costs for products ranging from automobiles to fresh produce, which flow across North American borders daily.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Atlas, which is still in early stages, will be able to autonomously post on social media platforms, community manage, and gauge sentiment online to refine its creative process.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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And then just the value of this program to be able to refine their voice and teach them to use their voice in that way.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Maduro foes have good reasons to be worried: So far, Trump’s top priority has been meeting his campaign promise to carry out mass deportations, rather than any effort to restore democracy in Venezuela.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Americans largely support the president's mass deportation plans, but disagree about how policies should be carried out.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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