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engines

NOUN

device that drives a machine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appliance diesel generator instrument motor power plant tool transformer turbine weapon

STRONG

agent apparatus barrel contrivance cylinder dynamo fan horses implement means mechanism piston pot powerhouse

WEAK

power train putt-putt rubber band what's under the hood

Example Sentences

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GM, for instance, is spending billions to upgrade factories that make lucrative pickups, SUVs and V8 engines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Renowned for its powerful engines, the prestigious sports car manufacturer already sells nearly half of its cars in hybrid versions.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Designed in partnership with celebrated Apple alumnus Jony Ive, the model also represents a leap into a new technology for a brand built over decades around the size, sound and sensation of traditional engines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

GKN Aerospace, which is based in Britain, makes landing gears, jet engines and other materials for commercial and military aircraft at the Garden Grove facility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

These diesel-electric subs could cruise underwater on battery power for up to forty-eight hours, but to recharge they needed to approach the surface, take in oxygen, and run their diesel engines.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin