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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
Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
The third motor's only job, located in the rear, is to drive the bike forward or backward.
—New Atlas, 25 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
People understood the simple fact that no movie has even been made without a producer, because producers are the motor of every movie.
—Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
The third motor's only job, located in the rear, is to drive the bike forward or backward.
—New Atlas, 25 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
Noun
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This preoccupation misses the elephant in the room: the disintegration or collapse of the Black family, the prime engine for inculcating behavioral norms indispensable to success.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police said once first responders arrived, Ater worked with a Winnebago County sheriff’s deputy to climb on top of the car and help the driver out — all the while, the engine’s compartment reignited and quickly became engulfed in flames.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, officers later found the weapon under a seat in Boe’s car, according to the report.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, other people were trapped in the car with them from Nostrand to Hoyt-Schermerhorn.—
Keith Gessen,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump has promised to cut taxes and ease regulations on business, which could speed GDP growth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Average morning rush commutes at the Williamsburg and Queensboro bridges have sped up by 30%.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Jeffry Figueroa, who purchased his lucky Winter Magic Multiplier scratcher for $10 at Koko’s Liquor in Los Angeles, drove to the California Lottery office in Santa Fe Springs to pick up his winnings, officials said in a Jan. 24 news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky Clues TUESDAY PUZZLE — Last year, New York Times Crossword solvers were treated to a puzzle designed to look like a claw machine, with a long arm of black squares grasping at a prize.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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With Highlights, Safari will use machine intelligence to show you relevant information from the webpage like directions, links, summaries, and restaurant reviews.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Kemp is also asking lawmakers to allow juries to know whether plaintiffs involved in automobile wrecks were wearing a seat belt.—
Kim Jarrett | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
31 Jan. 2025
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Trump's new tariffs could significantly raise costs for products ranging from automobiles to fresh produce, which flow across North American borders daily.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Night Agent has returned for season 2 and has already raced to the top of Netflix’s charts.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Nets started 1-for-8 from the field and Phoenix raced out to a 9-2 lead with 7:15 left in the first quarter and were up 28-16 entering the second.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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 5 Feb. 2025.
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