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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
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Each electric motor pumps out 335 hp and spools up to an incredible 24,000 rpm, focused more on high-speed lightweight efficiency as opposed to low-end torque.
—New Atlas, 23 June 2025
Susan Campos, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
The man appears to briefly lift the scooter away from the child’s leg, the child gets back on the scooter, and Miller eventually motors away.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Noun
As of early 2024, more than 95% of motor carriers operate 10 or fewer trucks, and around 16% of all drivers are independent owner-operators.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Each electric motor pumps out 335 hp and spools up to an incredible 24,000 rpm, focused more on high-speed lightweight efficiency as opposed to low-end torque.
—New Atlas, 23 June 2025
Verb
Those motoring to work in a Rolls-Royce aren’t being left out, either.
—Susan Campos, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
The man appears to briefly lift the scooter away from the child’s leg, the child gets back on the scooter, and Miller eventually motors away.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor
Noun
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Redefining What’s Next in Financial Services Edge AI is the engine driving the next wave of transformation in the financial sector.—
Ricardo Tavares,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In 2023, another Delta flight diverted to Terceira due to an engine issue.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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On top of that, Gary stole Rawls’ car and used it to set in motion a getaway.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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Some drove for hours to get there, while others simply walked in off the street.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Noun
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For decades, the Turing Test served as the de facto benchmark for machine intelligence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Our team of shopping experts tested nearly 170 coffee makers to find out which ones made the best morning brews, plus another batch of espresso machines for stronger concoctions.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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But new automobile sales took four years to regain their pre-recession level even with interest rates of approximately nil.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Kelley himself sits on the state's Motor Vehicle Advisory Board with Morales, which advises the secretary of state on matters related to the regulation of automobile dealers in Indiana.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Verb
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How one man raced 25 miles to save guests at his Texas RV park As the Guadalupe River muscled over its banks at speed, David Chambers knocked on one door after another at his RV resort.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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While nothing gets a marketer’s heart racing like the quixotic desire to overcome scarcity, the vanishing dollar demos should discourage this kind of self-defeating strategy.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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Duran and Valera lived in a Miami bayfront condo and tooled around in a Maserati.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Staying at the legendary Malaysia Hotel (where Tony Wheeler wrote the first Lonely Planet guidebook), tooling around town in tuk-tuks, sipping tom yum gai at a street stall, and making the obligatory pilgrimage to the Grand Palace to view the Emerald Buddha.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Motor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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