motors 1 of 2

noun

Definition of motorsnext
plural of motor
1
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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2
as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors

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motors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of motor
1
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish

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2
as in drives
to travel by a motorized vehicle motoring along the highway at the speed limit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motors
  1. engines
  2. cars
  3. drives
  4. buzzes
  5. jumps
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
  • Davis’s primary objective was to provide recommendations pertaining to the national speed limit, to keep drivers safe by minimizing speeding and accidents and to save gasoline by ensuring that cars drove at their peak rpm (revolutions per minute).
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Another huge threat to the species is cars and other vehicles.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of cars
Verb
  • Everyone either deals directly with a customer, supports someone who does or is part of the process that drives or supports the customer experience.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Zack Rosenblatt spent time with Vrabel over the last five months and came away with a fantastic tale of who Vrabel is now, and what drives him.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of drives
Verb
  • In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of buzzes
Verb
  • Though about a quarter of DNA exonerations involve a false confession, that percentage jumps to more than 34% for those who were under 18 when wrongfully convicted, and 69% for those with mental disabilities, according a 2022 analysis by the National Registry of Exonerations.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumps
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