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Definition of automobilenext

automobile

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verb

as in to drive
to travel by a motorized vehicle would rather automobile across the country than fly over it at 35,000 feet

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of automobile
Noun
Owners stood beside their cars on the lawn, residents and visitors wandered freely through the park, and hot rods shared space with antiques and other classic automobiles. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 This quote is typically associated with marketing for ultra high end bespoke automobiles that emphasize similarly unmatched craftsmanship of watches and cars. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 Relatedly, automobiles are more fuel-efficient, so motorists don't have to fill up as frequently, ClearBridge Investments analyst Josh Jamner points out. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 What’s the most dangerous component of an automobile? Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for automobile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
  • Olson added that when the lights were out, cars on the street would be broken into.
    Adam Duxter, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Munson is a terrific burst of fresh air, enlivening the coach car with humor built from relationship foibles.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Zuckerman is among tens of thousands of patients who drove an explosive demand for prescriptions for Novo’s pill just three months into its launch.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Calls to temporarily pause gas taxes have gained traction in recent days as prices at the pump climb dramatically, largely driven by supply disruptions resulting from the war in Iran.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The victim was attacked aboard a Bx3 bus at University Ave.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • His campaign goals included reinstating and expanding bus services, attracting additional low-income housing options through federal and state grants, and increasing resource distribution by the city to homeless residents and those struggling with addiction.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With water temperatures in the low 60’s and only four hours left to fish, Bennett and Shad motored over to a new spot on the west end of the lake where the water was shallower.
    Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Aberg was 5 under through his opening four holes and motored his way around the TPC Sawgrass with one amazing shot after another.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Somebody had to gather all the components, assemble the machine, pack it in a box and ship it to Best Buy.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Dodgers hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc said Pages has become one of the team’s most regular users of the Trajekt machine – and Skenes is a frequent visitor.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • To control them and tool them apply a growth regulator called sucker punch to the suckers.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Building on the buzz surrounding Ouai, Atkin founded Mane, a hair tools brand this time, in 2023.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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