as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
browsed online for used automobiles for sale
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Recent Examples of automobile
Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
Marcos later told reporters at the Blair House that Manila may allow zero tariffs on US automobiles, Philippine media ABS-CBN News reported, but provided no further timeline.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
President Donald Trump signed executive orders in April to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
The affordability crisis affecting the US automobile market shows little signs of abating.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
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Noun
The proposed grocery store's site currently has three separate zoning designations, according to the city: Silver Spring Drive Business District; churches, public buildings and grounds; and automobile parking.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
Marcos later told reporters at the Blair House that Manila may allow zero tariffs on US automobiles, Philippine media ABS-CBN News reported, but provided no further timeline.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
President Donald Trump signed executive orders in April to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
The affordability crisis affecting the US automobile market shows little signs of abating.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter was asked at Goodwood about her role in the car's exterior design.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Verb
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That in turn drove low wages for workers, high staff turnover and limited capacity for children.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Holmquist noted an increase in pay for bus drivers and the $11 million spent on stipends to parents who drove their kids to school after cuts were made to magnet transportation.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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On air quality alert days, the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency recommends several ways community members can help reduce ozone formation, including taking the bus or biking instead of driving, not idling vehicles and refueling vehicles after 8 p.m What is the heat index?—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Recent data from the trade ministry showed that Japan's exports of automobiles, which include cars, buses and trucks, had taken a hit.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Yet, Yandy Diaz and the Rays’ offense have been motoring along at a rapid clip during a 22-9 run that has improved their overall mark from 21-26 to 43-35 and within 2.5 games of the Yankees in the American League East.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But while motoring out in the dark that morning, Pebley, 42, noticed that the throttle on his surface drive motor had started to stick.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Then Google would know her, the machine would let her.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Request a room near the elevator but not next to the elevator or the ice machines.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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There’s another tech company tooling around San Diego.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Football is aware that Qatar has tooled sport to obscure the brutality of its human rights record and to market its fossil fuel investments.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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