as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
browsed online for used automobiles for sale
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
China provides around 70 percent of the global supply of rare earth minerals which are critical for high-tech industries, including automobiles, defense and semiconductors.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Names from Delahaye to Bugatti to Mercedes to Buick all created two-door hardtops that would help define them as builders of high-end automobiles for years to come.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Think about it: U.S. residents send and receive over 2 trillion text messages annually, 88% of U.S. households subscribe to a streaming service, every new automobile has some form of connectivity and 89% of Americans use mobile banking.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Rare earths are also crucial inputs for the semiconductor and automobile industries.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
China provides around 70 percent of the global supply of rare earth minerals which are critical for high-tech industries, including automobiles, defense and semiconductors.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Names from Delahaye to Bugatti to Mercedes to Buick all created two-door hardtops that would help define them as builders of high-end automobiles for years to come.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Think about it: U.S. residents send and receive over 2 trillion text messages annually, 88% of U.S. households subscribe to a streaming service, every new automobile has some form of connectivity and 89% of Americans use mobile banking.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
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The suspect – described as a male driving a dark-colored sedan – allegedly exited his vehicle, physically assaulted the student and slashed the car’s tires, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wickersham said investigators reviewed video from building, body and in-car police vehicle cameras and determined the two officers who fired seven shots in total were justified.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The politically motivated preemption of the late-night program following host Jimmy Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk drove a massive wave of Disney+ subscription cancellations, a new report from the research firm Antenna shows, per The New York Times.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fortune reports on air traffic controllers who are driving for Uber and DoorDash to make ends meet.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Beyond trucks, 10-percent duties will also apply to buses.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Five pedal-assist levels are available, plus throttle too – either way, the e-trike will motor you to 20 mph (32 km/h).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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The de facto captain oriented himself by motoring northwest along the coast towards Havana.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest card Pakistan has to play, analysts say, is access to the rare earths not controlled by China that are needed power everything from iPhones to MRI machines to the most advanced fighter jets and military weaponry.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Third, how humans and machines (including AI) can work together.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the 1960s, Jay Sebring made a giant leap from middle-class Michigan boy and Navy veteran to stylist to the stars, tooling around Hollywood in his Shelby Cobra convertible and jetting off to cut the hair of Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra and more.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Guests staying at the Beach Club have indulgent perks like a complimentary 15-minute ride on the adorable Sorbetto Fiat boat that tools around Lake Boca.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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