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
One click of an external button triggers the auto-emptying dock to suck out debris, depositing it into an internal dust bag.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Be sure to only use cleaning formulas designed for auto glass and microfiber cloths to prevent damage and scratches.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Unlike Fahy’s New York bill which focused solely on electronics, REPAIR focuses on autos.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
According to the Detroit Free Press, the blue steel pans were originally — according to legend — used for auto parts.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Be sure to only use cleaning formulas designed for auto glass and microfiber cloths to prevent damage and scratches.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Unlike Fahy’s New York bill which focused solely on electronics, REPAIR focuses on autos.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
According to the Detroit Free Press, the blue steel pans were originally — according to legend — used for auto parts.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
Noun
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The framing captures the intensity of the city but also its evasiveness—these cars are neither here nor there but on their way somewhere else, underscoring Hong Kong’s historical identity as a transit hub, an entrepôt, a place intended for people to pass through, not to stay in.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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State and national standards for automobiles took decades to emerge.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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By the early 20th century, the development of trains, caterpillar tracks, tractors, and automobiles laid the foundations for the first battle tanks.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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In school bus surveillance video provided to ABC News by the Hancock County School District, five Hancock Middle School students can be seen working as a team to stop the bus and assist Taylor.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Skogsbakken said the funding will be used to make sure Pace’s bus shields comply with specs dictated by the new transit legislation, which include requirements that shields stretch from floor to ceiling.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the most beautiful machine is and always will be the human body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many exploits exploiting race conditions and memory corruption flaws don’t consistently succeed across kernel versions or distributions, and sometimes even on the same machine.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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