1
2
as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of motor
Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
The battery chemistry is the same as lesser Blazers, but the SS makes good use of new silicon carbide inverters in the rear drive unit that minimize energy losses and segmented magnets in the motors that reduce heat buildup.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
After lunch, Swell motored up Frederick Sound.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motor
Noun
The series promises to capture not just the pulse of motor racing but also the emotional and political challenges Levitt faced, from rivalries on the race circuit to the fight for women’s rights and social equity.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
The battery chemistry is the same as lesser Blazers, but the SS makes good use of new silicon carbide inverters in the rear drive unit that minimize energy losses and segmented magnets in the motors that reduce heat buildup.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
There, cars took turns motoring them a few miles to the Nyack Lodge.
—Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
After lunch, Swell motored up Frederick Sound.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor
Noun
-
Many economists expect Trump’s tariffs to hike costs and slow growth, since importers burdened by the tax are expected to raise prices for consumers, who may opt to curtail spending and ratchet down the main engine of U.S. economic activity.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
-
More than 20,000 animal strikes, such as birds colliding with engines, were reported last year in the U.S.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Prosecutors alleged Read hit O'Keefe with her car and left him outside the home of a fellow Boston police officer after the couple got into an argument.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
-
Prep Your Vehicle Make sure your car is road-trip ready.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 sped to a strong finish on MTV.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
-
Nose Mode, for instance, prompts you to hold the camera between your teeth and results in caricature-like videos where your head is enormous, your body is shrunken, and your movements are sped up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The Ontario Home Builders’ Association warned last month that tariffs and counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum products would likely drive up the costs of construction materials, making building and buying new homes more expensive, worsening the housing affordability issue.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
-
The study found a 6% annual decline, driven by poaching, habitat loss and weak law enforcement.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
However, the percentage completed by humans assisted by technology is expected to rise to 33% from 30% as businesses improve collaboration between their humans, machines and algorithms.—
Daniel Saks,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
-
What to look for in a quality Frigidaire dehumidifier Frigidaire dehumidifiers are quality machines.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Elegant showrooms featuring dramatic lighting, rotating platforms, and luxurious surroundings elevated the automobile from mere transportation to aspirational lifestyle statement.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
-
In the 20th century, automobiles defined modernity.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
In the years since, the vehicles raced on tracks across the world have evolved.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
-
Twisted Metal is racing toward its return to Peacock for Season 2, and the streamer has finally revealed when episodes will become available.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
For Patients: Stay Informed: Research and understand which AI tools your healthcare providers are using.—
David Henkin,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
-
Right now, there exists very few software tools, mostly open source by the Google team, providing early software tooling that technology teams need to start modeling.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Motor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share