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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
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
This feature is especially valuable for RV travelers exploring winter destinations or fishermen relying on uninterrupted trolling motor power.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Vonk’s lawsuit accused the Neptune Society of Northern California of negligence, for the Naiad allegedly motoring at an unsafe speed and failing to keep clear of the breakwater, while no proper lookout was maintained.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The second-most-common neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson's disease manifests via such motor problems as impaired balance, slow movement, muscle stiffness and tremors.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
This feature is especially valuable for RV travelers exploring winter destinations or fishermen relying on uninterrupted trolling motor power.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The excavator motored toward a growing pile—the wall-to-be, which followed a plan laid out in software—and an algorithm predicted how the new stone would settle onto the others.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Vonk’s lawsuit accused the Neptune Society of Northern California of negligence, for the Naiad allegedly motoring at an unsafe speed and failing to keep clear of the breakwater, while no proper lookout was maintained.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor
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The car’s Colombo V12 engine was meticulously rebuilt by renowned Ferrari specialist Patrick Ottis, ensuring both performance and authenticity.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Ship briefly re-lit one of its six Raptor engines about 38 minutes into the flight.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The report claims that House Republicans want Trump to avoid executive orders on Biden’s costly student loan forgiveness program, electric vehicle incentives, and fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, among others.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Jan. 2025
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Burning houses and cars release toxins, plastics and heavy metals like lead into the air, soil and water.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Once inaugurated, President Trump can speed things along by gathering the remnants of America’s sleepy and fragmented maritime bureaucracy under the umbrella of an empowered and dynamic maritime leader—in a new Cabinet-level post or a high-level Directorship at the National Security Council.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Graphic by Sohail Al-Jamea & David Newcomb The bicycle lane on Stockton Boulevard is barely two feet wide in most places, leaving cyclists a few inches from speeding traffic.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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This year's fires, driven by dry conditions and strong winds, have threatened high-value properties, forced evacuations, and underscored the risks of climate change and urban development in fire-prone areas.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Banana and Nut Butter In addition to tryptophan, the sugar in ripe bananas may help release insulin, driving larger amino acids into muscle tissue.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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Take action today to build a solid passive income machine.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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This machine features an 18-inch stride and full-motion arm exercisers, offering a smooth and silent ride for maximum comfort.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Most of the other presidents rode in carriages or automobiles.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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Pedestrians hit by an automobile traveling 50 miles per hour — a common speed for cars on urban corridors in the Sacramento region — were 75% likely to die.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The breaths slow your heart rate, while the math keeps your mind from racing.—
Amanda Schupak,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Runners race the Pasadena area near the legendary stadium before finishing the run on the field.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
11 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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Researchers were tooling around this second century Roman cemetery and found a body.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
20 Nov. 2024
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“Motor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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