Definition of enginenext
as in machine
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a car with a 200-horsepower engine

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Recent Examples of engine High Alpha’s benchmarking found that companies above $50 million in ARR generate roughly 60% of new ARR from existing customers, with expansion becoming the dominant growth engine beyond about $20 million in ARR. — Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 As for grunt, Heed is powered by twin diesel Caterpillar C32 engines (totaling 2,230 hp) that give her a top speed of 17 knots, a cruising speed of 13 knots, and a range of 4,000 nautical miles. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 The engines were so loud the commandos would have had to shout to be heard. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 With the new engine, the Grand Cherokee offers up to 6,200 pounds of towing capacity, which is the most in the midsize SUV class. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engine
Noun
  • Lab technician Aleksej Kubelka carefully opened the large machine and slid out a tray.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers at Fudan University in China have bypassed onboard storage entirely by turning the ground beneath the machine into a power supply.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But hybrids, which use a combination of gas engines and electric motors, are much more affordable.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The company manufactures solid-rocket-motor cases, specialized missile bodies, and radar- and interceptor-protecting radomes.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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