automobiles 1 of 2

plural of automobile

automobiles

2 of 2

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
For the next three decades, this logo would be Toyota’s primary identifier on automobiles, undergoing only minor modifications in font style and color for aesthetics and consumer appeal. Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 Proliferation of automobiles and coal as an energy source combined with an absence of meaningful emission standards caused dangerously polluted air. Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026 The golfer has been involved in four incidents involving automobiles since 2009, causing personal and professional harm. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 Wrap it around your neck and just under your nose to enjoy those olfactory notes on planes, trains, and automobiles. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 The mom-of-four previously opened up about her love of automobiles in a 2022 house tour with Vogue. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 July 2026 The current administration has imposed strict tariffs on foreign parts and automobiles, championing domestic manufacturing and production. Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Every manufacturer running just-in-time across a supply chain that touches the Gulf — automobiles, defense equipment, medical technology, construction materials — is now recalculating. Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke. Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Verb
These go-tos make trains, planes, and automobiles far less stressful. Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobiles
Noun
  • Only cars with these passes can access roads near the stadium.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • His solution was to adapt the sliding block puzzle game Rush Hour, in which players move toy cars and trucks around to create a path for one main car to exit the puzzle.
    Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Their fundamentalist, literal understanding of the Bible is one that drives them to take bigger, bolder actions to affirm their belief that the United States is a Christian nation.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Intentional planning drives better long-term outcomes than an approach prioritizing speed.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, people are treating their self-driving cars more like party buses.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Even most CEOs don’t have a full picture of which AI tools their teams are using.
    Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Despite its lack of cutting-edge lithography machines, the incredible imbalance between supply and demand was enough to prompt it to enter the space.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
  • While the machines look similar, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act classifies them differently.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

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“Automobiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobiles. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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