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
The couple own and are the only employees of a small auto shop just west of Appalachian State University in the North Carolina mountains.
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Andrew Jones, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Knowing auto engineers that probably means lots of swearing and finally using a crowbar and lump hammer to make the thing fit.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2026
When replacing hoses, consider auto-shutoff hoses, which feature an internal valve that automatically stops the flow of water if a sudden surge is detected.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
The auto-payments went to people who accidentally subscribed to Prime and used no more than three Prime benefits in a 12-month period.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
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Andrew Jones, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Knowing auto engineers that probably means lots of swearing and finally using a crowbar and lump hammer to make the thing fit.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2026
When replacing hoses, consider auto-shutoff hoses, which feature an internal valve that automatically stops the flow of water if a sudden surge is detected.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
The auto-payments went to people who accidentally subscribed to Prime and used no more than three Prime benefits in a 12-month period.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Police say the woman was standing outside her home when a group in a car approached her.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The meeting took place out of state, but Chicago had a seat — reportedly on the running board of an automobile — at the creation of what became the National Football League.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Due to traffic, one bus has taken an hour and a half to get from near the Fan Fest area to Arrowhead.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Fans who chose to take shuttle buses, as tournament organizers urged fans to do, generally seemed to have an easy commute.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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To alleviate the problem, local authorities had considered a traditional engineering project, carving out an artificial reservoir using heavy machines and concrete.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Families The property helps to accommodate family travel needs with cribs, high chairs, sound machines, bath toys, and Pack-n-Plays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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