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
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
However, unlike the data center figures, which reflect actual employment averages, the aerospace and automobile job numbers were based on company projections tied to incentive agreements.
—Paige Tortorelli,pippa Stevens,agne Tolockaite, CNBC, 20 June 2025
In Los Angeles, the boom translated to an influx of new workers who had moved west, seduced by the lure of movies as much as the location’s oil fields and automobile manufacturers, and the city saw its population double between 1920 and 1925.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Bertha, the wife of automobile inventor Karl Benz, made the first long-distance drive in history, back when the vehicle was still a prototype, and the roads were barely there, and such a voyage was a revolution.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
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Noun
For Stephen Kunkel, the car is a testament to his father’s passion for automobiles from one marque in particular.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
However, unlike the data center figures, which reflect actual employment averages, the aerospace and automobile job numbers were based on company projections tied to incentive agreements.
—Paige Tortorelli,pippa Stevens,agne Tolockaite, CNBC, 20 June 2025
In Los Angeles, the boom translated to an influx of new workers who had moved west, seduced by the lure of movies as much as the location’s oil fields and automobile manufacturers, and the city saw its population double between 1920 and 1925.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Bertha, the wife of automobile inventor Karl Benz, made the first long-distance drive in history, back when the vehicle was still a prototype, and the roads were barely there, and such a voyage was a revolution.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
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Many homeowners also opt to spray down their driveways to prevent their car tires from melting.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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Several vehicles, including Collier County Sheriff cars, black SUVs and moving trucks, could be seen entering the facility on Tuesday morning.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Verb
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What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Preventing the spread of marijuana laced with chemicals is one of the driving factors behind Tyson's push for federal reform.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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Buzz looks and feels different with a vehicle that sits somewhere between a minivan and a small bus.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
Verb
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But momentum flipped in the fifth when North Reading turned an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play and tacked on an insurance run when Matt Mancinelli motored around from first to score on a bloop single by Torra.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
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TikTok clued us into the power of shaving your body—mainly your she-shrubbery—using what is technically a beard trimmer, because it's designed explicitly to motor through coarse hair.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jamming two types of motorcycles into a single machine, a machine highly capable of serving both roles, the XDiavel V4 is like nothing else on the market.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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For decades, the Turing Test served as the de facto benchmark for machine intelligence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Duran and Valera lived in a Miami bayfront condo and tooled around in a Maserati.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Staying at the legendary Malaysia Hotel (where Tony Wheeler wrote the first Lonely Planet guidebook), tooling around town in tuk-tuks, sipping tom yum gai at a street stall, and making the obligatory pilgrimage to the Grand Palace to view the Emerald Buddha.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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