as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
a convention for those who love antique motorcars
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Recent Examples of motorcar
The list includes familiar British names, like Bentley and Jaguar motorcars, Burberry outfitters, Smythson Stationers, Turnbull and Asser Shirtmakers, and Twining's Tea and Coffee.
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Scott Simon,
NPR,
5 July 2025
Over 75 motorcars showed up—each one a nod to the past or a wink from the future—drawing a line from the original Silver Ghosts to the gleaming beasts of today.
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Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
The sweeping carriage driveway wasn’t just for show – it was designed with early motorcars in mind, back when the automobile was still a marvel.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
Into The Waiting Arms Of The EU But not 24 hours later, the world saw Volodymyr Zelenskyy stride with boundless energy from his motorcar outside 10 Downing Steet in London, into the warm bearhug of an embrace with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Scott Simon,
NPR,
5 July 2025
Over 75 motorcars showed up—each one a nod to the past or a wink from the future—drawing a line from the original Silver Ghosts to the gleaming beasts of today.
—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
The sweeping carriage driveway wasn’t just for show – it was designed with early motorcars in mind, back when the automobile was still a marvel.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
Into The Waiting Arms Of The EU But not 24 hours later, the world saw Volodymyr Zelenskyy stride with boundless energy from his motorcar outside 10 Downing Steet in London, into the warm bearhug of an embrace with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcar
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Other changes cover self-driving car citations, school cellphone bans, all-gender restrooms and standardized food date labels.
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Its biggest change is the introduction of the BMW i3, a fully electric version of the car.
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Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
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This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
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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.
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In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
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Maybe dunking your head in a cotton candy machine, but it's been done.
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“Motorcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcar. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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