as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
the auto gave people a level of mobility that they had never known before
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Recent Examples of auto
There's a useful crosshair feature too for FPS battles, and a DLP turbo feature for improved performance during gaming, at the expense of certain settings like auto correction and 3D features being disabled.
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Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
For borrowers already enrolled in auto pay, the savings will be smaller.
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Alia Wong,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Responding to the new inflation report, the White House pointed out that some expenses had dropped in May relative to the previous month: the price of new vehicles, prescription drugs and auto insurance, for example.
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Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Not to mention this trend likely won’t have any positive impact on the cost of auto insurance here in the city.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
For borrowers already enrolled in auto pay, the savings will be smaller.
—
Alia Wong,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Responding to the new inflation report, the White House pointed out that some expenses had dropped in May relative to the previous month: the price of new vehicles, prescription drugs and auto insurance, for example.
—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Not to mention this trend likely won’t have any positive impact on the cost of auto insurance here in the city.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
Noun
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Evidence markers covered at least three shell casings in the road near the cars.
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After receiving the life insurance payout, Vander Meer allegedly bought SH and another youth group member a car.
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With huge bulging wheel arches and a predatory prowling front end, the M Concept is instantly recognizable as a high-performance automobile, like a sedan that’s been working out at the gym and hasn’t skipped the protein supplements either.
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For businesspeople, institutional investors, consumers with credit card or automobile debt, or anyone or anything else — for you — understanding the Fed is important.
Noun
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Gonzalez said a summary of the incident did not indicate that any occupants, other than the driver, were on the bus at the time of the crash.
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The company has also added stations to inspect class six and eight commercial trucks and buses along with new cameras for interior inspections for all vehicles.
Noun
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This machine has five presets for making everything from slushes and frozen juice to frappes and milkshakes.
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Researchers estimate British hospitals could cancel up to 4,000 surgeries over the four hottest days this week, as some MRI machines stopped working, with many hospitals lacking air conditioning.
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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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