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machine

[muh-sheen] / məˈʃin /
NOUN
device that performs a task
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apparatus appliance automobile engine gadget instrument motor tool vehicle
STRONG
automaton computer contraption contrivance implement mechanism robot thingamabob widget
Antonyms
STRONGEST
end
NOUN
well-run political organization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
machinery structure system
STRONG
agency lineup movement party ring setup
NOUN
person who acts automatically
Synonyms
STRONG
agent automaton clone drudge grind laborer puppet robot zombie
WEAK
mechanical

Example Sentences

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But key figures have survived, Khamenei was replaced by his son, while Iran's war machine kept fighting.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Their lab is already using working chips from TetraMem for machine learning tasks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The Eye Spa machine uses a “cold mist atomization process,” Xie said, “that disperses micro-particles of moisture combined with soothing essential oils.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Does one assume the machine has enjoyed its victory?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

We were given desks near each other and were each given a calculating machine.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson