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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
In addition to these, the administration has imposed sectoral tariffs on automobiles and components, copper parts, and is working to implement more on semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and critical minerals.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration previously exempted tariffs on Japanese automobiles and auto parts, with tariffs on car imports coming down from 27.5% to 15%, which is the overall tariff rate on most imports from Japan.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
In fact, the agency said June was the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year automobile declines.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The deal sees Japan face a 15% blanket tariff on all exports to the U.S., including automobiles.
—Lim Hui Jie
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Friday.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
In addition to these, the administration has imposed sectoral tariffs on automobiles and components, copper parts, and is working to implement more on semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and critical minerals.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration previously exempted tariffs on Japanese automobiles and auto parts, with tariffs on car imports coming down from 27.5% to 15%, which is the overall tariff rate on most imports from Japan.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
In fact, the agency said June was the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year automobile declines.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
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Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Prime Video has released the official poster for the latest movie, which, appropriately features its two lead stars and some very fast cars.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wood drove to her mother’s house, a few miles away.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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The storm, still driving dangerous, 125 mph winds, was centered about 170 miles north-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 8 a.m. ET, the NHC said.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Research shows that eliminating diesel bus exhaust can improve reading scores by as much as 7%.—
Michele Drucker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There’s one that does so particularly well, though trades some spaciousness for motoring fun.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The inimitable Carroll Shelby helped define both motoring athleticism and muscle during the middle of last century.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When machines provide automation, human attention wanders and capabilities decay.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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The brand says this model is its most durable sound machine.—
Medea Giordano,
Wired News,
24 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2025.
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