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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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The Pentagon was accused of cronyism last year when it awarded the company a contract to make drone engines for the Army.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Big banks’ profit engines are humming along even as geopolitics keep threatening to gum up the works.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Ferraris are known for roaring engines and bold, angular designs, a far cry from the smooth, rounded exterior of the Luce.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The hope is to be able to retain this while addressing the concerns about the way the new engines have negatively affected the purity of driving.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The stellacity spheres burst with light as the engines began to hum.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton