as in automobile
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car
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Recent Examples of car
On busy days, the loop can take several hours because of bear jams and the never-ending line of creeping cars.
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AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Discounts for bundling, safe drivers, new cars, and loyal customers.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Calvachi-Paz put her body in his car and drove around for several hours, then dumped it near the golf course, prosecutors said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Daniel Waterman was a passenger in the car that his girlfriend, Leigha Mumby, 24, was driving along an interstate in Flagler County, Florida, during Super Bowl weekend in February.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Discounts for bundling, safe drivers, new cars, and loyal customers.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Calvachi-Paz put her body in his car and drove around for several hours, then dumped it near the golf course, prosecutors said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Daniel Waterman was a passenger in the car that his girlfriend, Leigha Mumby, 24, was driving along an interstate in Flagler County, Florida, during Super Bowl weekend in February.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
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Its vast chambers have been used to study the aerodynamics of wind turbines, trucks, and automobiles, helping improve efficiency and reduce drag across industries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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For now, South Korea is stuck with a 25% tariff on automobiles, putting automakers such as Hyundai and Kia at a disadvantage against Japanese and European competitors, which face 15%.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Adoring fans wearing Dodger caps and jerseys and carrying signs screamed their approval as the buses went by.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The epicenter of Los Angeles effectively shut down for several hours as the parade wove through the sea of fans bleeding Dodger blue with the Boys in Blue riding atop double-decker buses with friends and family, while waving to fans and holding the Commissioner’s Trophy.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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In video footage captured, the reptile can be seen slithering in between the front wheels of the car in search of an entry point underneath.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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With its sleek, minimalist design and smooth spinner wheels, this bag gives an aesthetic upgrade to your travel game.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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In addition to being non-slip, super absorbent, and machine-washable, it’s currently marked down 47 percent for Prime members.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The technology included corrupt automatic shuffling machines that read cards and predicted which player had the best hand.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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After auto-emptying, the dust bag can hold up to 68 days’ worth of dust sealed in the dock.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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China has agreed to allow the export of chips critical to auto production, averting widespread shutdowns that had been predicted by the industry.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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