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

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engines

Verstappen - and Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris - has expressed his view this year that to return to "pure" racing, F1 should go back to naturally aspirated engines with no hybrid element.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

In July, 25 boats and 25 engines were seized in a maritime consignment at Felixstowe in Suffolk.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Everyday people are likely to view traditional chatbots as glorified search engines, he believes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Innovating from the inside: Company veterans sometimes aren’t seen as engines of innovation, but Jordan suggested that would be a mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

So, at this key moment, the Soviets had to rely on older boats powered by a combination of batteries and diesel engines.

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