machines 1 of 2

noun

Definition of machinesnext
plural of machine
1
as in engines
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a machine that washes dishes for you

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2
as in busses
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own

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machines

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of machine
as in rounds (off or out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machines
  1. engines
  2. cars
  3. improves
  4. refines
  5. enriches
  6. enhances
  7. performs
Noun
  • As a kid, Ryan was an early riser, obsessed with model airplanes and trucks and engines.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Remember that collaborations are engines for value creation.
    Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of engines
Noun
  • Another huge threat to the species is cars and other vehicles.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The flat-lining of electric vehicle demand in the US - The ongoing inability of EV makers to ease consumer concerns over charging availability, battery life, and range anxiety resulted in a second straight year of slowing demand for the alternative cars.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of cars
Verb
  • This typically improves health outcomes.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Burgoo only improves as the flavors marry, particularly when refrigerated overnight.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of improves
Verb
  • Using the South Shore Cultural Center, a lakeshore landmark with rich historical and architectural significance, as a point of departure, Dyson extracts, reduces, and refines architectural and visual cues into geometric shapes and painterly abstractions.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The key is to focus not just on launching a product but also on creating a system that continuously refines and scales.
    Drew Chapin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of refines
Verb
  • By developing these habits, leaders can create a workplace culture that enriches retention, boosts productivity and enhances employee satisfaction.
    Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The production enriches the song with an enveloping rhythm that combines Afro-Caribbean rhythms with subtle details that accentuate the lyrical narrative and invite you to let yourself be carried away by the music.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of enriches
Verb
  • The National Institute of Health reports that sleep improves memory, sharpens decision-making, and enhances problem-solving skills.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The watch is paired with a white rubber strap which enhances the contrast even further.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enhances
Verb
  • Blue Ivy performs alongside her mom Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter was alongside her mom during the big halftime show.
    Caché McClay, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
  • First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of performs
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Thesaurus Entries Near machines

machinery

machines

machining

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