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as in engines
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion
the device was equipped with a small electrical motor to make the gears spin
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as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors
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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish
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Recent Examples of motors
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Even without the latest new-fangled gadgets, anglers are more technologically equipped than ever with things like GPS, electronic contour maps of lakes auto-steering trolling motors.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Both the VoloXPro and the Volocity are two-seat eVTOLs with 18 electric motors and 18 rotors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
REEs are used in the infrastructure that surrounds batteries, the magnets found in EV motors and wind turbines, and other clean energy technologies.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the firm, the NI-L3K can neutralize a drone in roughly 10 seconds by focusing energy on critical components like motors or batteries.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Parts of the solid rocket motors are already there.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
There are three motors -- two in the rear, one in the front.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Both new Avinox motors leave the entire field behind.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
King decided to join Vertical in 2023 because the VX4 is essentially a tiltrotor with electric motors.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Even without the latest new-fangled gadgets, anglers are more technologically equipped than ever with things like GPS, electronic contour maps of lakes auto-steering trolling motors.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Both the VoloXPro and the Volocity are two-seat eVTOLs with 18 electric motors and 18 rotors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
REEs are used in the infrastructure that surrounds batteries, the magnets found in EV motors and wind turbines, and other clean energy technologies.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the firm, the NI-L3K can neutralize a drone in roughly 10 seconds by focusing energy on critical components like motors or batteries.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Parts of the solid rocket motors are already there.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
There are three motors -- two in the rear, one in the front.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Both new Avinox motors leave the entire field behind.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motors
Noun
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Quattro is the company’s nickname for a more powerful upper stage for the New Glenn rocket, which will feature four BE-3U engines instead of the two currently powering the booster.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Corinthian can cruise silently and emissions-free using wind power alone, but the engines will kick in if more grunt is required.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kids need to know how to ride on the right side of the road with the flow of traffic in bike lanes if available, to stop at all intersections and before entering the street, to respect the same traffic signals cars do, and to use their hands to indicate turns.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Residential buildings, port infrastructure and cars were damaged in the south of the region, regional head Oleh Kiper said Saturday.—
ELISE MORTON,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The law speeds a notoriously slow process and allows state parks officials to more easily buy lands for less than $1 million or take free donations from environmental groups if the properties abut existing state parks and won’t require hiring new rangers or other staff.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This approach not only speeds up decision-making but also improves hiring quality by making comparisons between candidates more objective and data-driven.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Imagining an eternity of this, Creasy disables his car’s braking system and drives into a concrete pylon.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket during game five of the first round playoffs against the Orlando Magic last night.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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From their humble beginnings as slow armored vehicles that supported the infantry’s advance, tanks would quickly evolve into swift, lethal machines that led the main attack while infantry moved in support of them.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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In the factory, the machines are collecting real-world data to learn practical tasks, including stocking parts for assembly technicians, performing basic warehousing and logistics operations.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Durant’s belief that America would one day require as many as 1 million automobiles per year fueled the extraordinary acquisition spate.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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When automobiles arrived on the scene, the average American had a chance to hit the open road and see the country like never before.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Its untapped reserves are being wasted as the world races toward an era of abundant renewable energy.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film unfolds in Kathmandu, where a mother races to shield her nine-year-old daughter from a sudden and troubling change – a journey that forces both characters to reckon with trauma and with a legal system ill-equipped to deliver justice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Liccardo asked Atkins whether the SEC has opened an investigation into the trades, and what tools the SEC has to investigate them.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Motors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motors. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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