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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Cataler North America was established in 2002 in Lincolnton and supplies automotive catalysts for some of the world’s largest automobile producers.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
When automobiles arrived on the scene, the average American had a chance to hit the open road and see the country like never before.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In this rare air, consumers expect a type of exclusivity that goes beyond early access and insider knowledge to collaborating on the automobile itself.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Cataler North America was established in 2002 in Lincolnton and supplies automotive catalysts for some of the world’s largest automobile producers.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
When automobiles arrived on the scene, the average American had a chance to hit the open road and see the country like never before.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
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Javier Delgado-Cordoba, 29, is accused of assaulting a woman in the back of his car in Arvada in January, police officials said this week.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Most observers would say that this version of Bentancur was not quite as effective as the one seen under Antonio Conte, more able to cover ground in the middle and drive Tottenham forward.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Once officers arrived, people at the scene said that someone had driven a teenage boy who had been shot from the scene.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The safety plan stipulated that these armed officers would conduct ride-along missions on bus routes with high crime rates.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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It was described as the biggest bus system overhaul in Miami-Dade County history.—
Yaelis Pena,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Route 66 Car Museum takes you on a century-long trip through automotive history; its collection of more than 75 classic cars includes the kind of models that motored down the Mother Road in its heyday.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The force of the crash caused an ice machine, located inside the store, to fall and hit a 71-year-old customer, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Building parity with humans is a challenge A humanoid robot ran faster than the human world record in a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday, but getting a machine to interact and compete at split-second speeds with skilled human athletes is in some ways a more difficult challenge.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Liccardo asked Atkins whether the SEC has opened an investigation into the trades, and what tools the SEC has to investigate them.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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