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Definition of automobilesnext
plural of automobile

automobiles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of automobile
as in drives
to travel by a motorized vehicle would rather automobile across the country than fly over it at 35,000 feet

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Recent Examples of automobiles
Noun
India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, and leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products, while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others. Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026 India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others. Rajesh Roy, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026 Approximately 43,881 automobiles form part of the recall, with the notice citing an issue with the HV battery, specifically within the battery cell modules. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 The Indian government has said the deal will give Indian consumers access to high-tech automobiles and greater competition. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026 The companies building HiFi gear, from headphones to TVs to automobiles and digital assistants, can no longer rely on a little Arm or RISC-V CPU in their digital-to-analog processing pipeline. Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 In 1926, with automobiles on the rise, a patchwork of roadways between Chicago and Los Angeles got a new designation. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 The Sony exhibit was occupied not by consumer tech, but rather by two electric Afeela automobiles. Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026 The new roller coaster — which shares its name with a similar coaster set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood later this year — will feature cars themed to automobiles that spin 360 degrees along the course. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobiles
Noun
  • Themed wallpaper is displayed in honor of thousands of songs that reference the company's cars.
    Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • As demonstrators started their march to the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on J Street, passing cars honked in solidarity and protesters cheered in response.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Modular software drives robots The platform emphasizes that software can evolve independently of hardware, enabling robots to learn new tasks and improve over time.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Patrick drives his dagger into Huw’s chest just as the cops show.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Attacks on security posts in Balincha, Tump and Kharan districts were thwarted, while in Pasni and Gwadar, insurgents attempted to abduct passengers traveling on buses along highways, police said.
    Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Local property taxes pay for school buildings, maintenance, repairs, heating, cooling, lighting, cyber security and buses, among other things, Anderson said.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This launch represents a significant step toward turning robots into universal, upgradable machines capable of performing diverse tasks in homes and workplaces.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
  • MacBooks have a reputation for being premium machines — and for a very good reason.
    Keumars Afifi-Sabet, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Many employees may not be aware of the dangers associated with feeding GenAI tools sensitive data.
    Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Automobiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobiles. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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