as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
browsed online for used automobiles for sale
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Recent Examples of automobiles
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Even automobiles, such as the streamlined Bugatti Coupe and Chrysler Airflow, could embody the Art Deco era.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Lang suggests looking out for items that depict cities and architecture, vintage trains and automobiles, and everyday photography from years past that features trending hairstyles and fashions.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Research also shows that people tend to put off major durable goods purchases, such as automobiles, when oil prices rise sharply.
—Amy Myers Jaffe, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Outstanding Picassos are hard to come by, and the same is true for great automobiles.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Synopsys makes electronic design automation (EDA) software for creating complex silicon chips and transistors used in everything from data centers to automobiles.
—Stephanie Link, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The warm weather and vast sprawl, set against mountains and connected mainly by automobiles.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Directed by Jerry Morka, the video finds BigX and company rolling out old-school automobiles dipped in candy paint with glistening rims, staying true to the Texan tradition of always doing it big.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Long-term, as reflected in Singapore’s wise priority setting, automobiles are yesterday; public transportation and walking are today and tomorrow.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Even automobiles, such as the streamlined Bugatti Coupe and Chrysler Airflow, could embody the Art Deco era.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Lang suggests looking out for items that depict cities and architecture, vintage trains and automobiles, and everyday photography from years past that features trending hairstyles and fashions.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Research also shows that people tend to put off major durable goods purchases, such as automobiles, when oil prices rise sharply.
—Amy Myers Jaffe, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Outstanding Picassos are hard to come by, and the same is true for great automobiles.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Synopsys makes electronic design automation (EDA) software for creating complex silicon chips and transistors used in everything from data centers to automobiles.
—Stephanie Link, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The warm weather and vast sprawl, set against mountains and connected mainly by automobiles.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Directed by Jerry Morka, the video finds BigX and company rolling out old-school automobiles dipped in candy paint with glistening rims, staying true to the Texan tradition of always doing it big.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobiles
Noun
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The sound of rushing cars fades into the gentle fluttering of pages in the wind.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s prompted chipmakers to allocate more of their production to these higher-margin orders, leaving fewer memory chips available for things like consumer devices and cars.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The energy price shock that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago is fresh in the minds of European policymakers as the conflict in Iran once again drives oil and gas prices higher.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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That curiosity still drives him today.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shuttle buses often pause to allow passengers to observe animals without disturbing them.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Achieving a true quantum advantage in chemistry will likely require breakthroughs in both hardware and algorithms before quantum computers can surpass classical machines on these fundamental molecular calculations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Attempts by aldermen to ban video gambling machines from their wards were struck down by colleagues yesterday in a rare rebuke of the control council members have over vice and other issues in their neighborhoods.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Building on the buzz surrounding Ouai, Atkin founded Mane, a hair tools brand this time, in 2023.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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“Automobiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobiles. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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