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a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
browsed online for used automobiles for sale
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Recent Examples of automobiles
New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Automakers, however, continue to use forms of dazzle camouflage to disguise prototype automobiles from other manufacturers and the media during testing.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Blow to opposition alliance In the southern state of Tamil Nadu, a major hub for electronics and automobiles, popular movie star Joseph Vijay, a first-time entrant into politics who launched his party only two years ago, appeared to be on course to oust the ruling DMK party.
—Shilpa Jamkhandikar, USA Today, 4 May 2026
State and national standards for automobiles took decades to emerge.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
By the early 20th century, the development of trains, caterpillar tracks, tractors, and automobiles laid the foundations for the first battle tanks.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
That’s why Drift Capital, an alternative assets manager that specializes in rare automobiles, added a low-mileage Carrera GT to its portfolio in late 2023.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
When automobiles arrived on the scene, the average American had a chance to hit the open road and see the country like never before.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
If the researchers continue achieving useful results with anisotropic designs, their aim is applying its strength and light weight to designing automobiles, aircraft, and even spacecraft, and of course to creating earthquake-resistant infrastructure.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Automakers, however, continue to use forms of dazzle camouflage to disguise prototype automobiles from other manufacturers and the media during testing.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Blow to opposition alliance In the southern state of Tamil Nadu, a major hub for electronics and automobiles, popular movie star Joseph Vijay, a first-time entrant into politics who launched his party only two years ago, appeared to be on course to oust the ruling DMK party.
—Shilpa Jamkhandikar, USA Today, 4 May 2026
State and national standards for automobiles took decades to emerge.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
By the early 20th century, the development of trains, caterpillar tracks, tractors, and automobiles laid the foundations for the first battle tanks.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
That’s why Drift Capital, an alternative assets manager that specializes in rare automobiles, added a low-mileage Carrera GT to its portfolio in late 2023.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
When automobiles arrived on the scene, the average American had a chance to hit the open road and see the country like never before.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobiles
Noun
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This is a big problem for the at least 3,000 people in our three-county area who sleep outside or in their cars each night.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Meanwhile, New Yorkers live with lithium-ion batteries in our phones, laptops, cars, power tools and even kids’ toys.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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So does her husband who drives a van for people with disabilities.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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As with all the company’s apparel and merchandise purchases, a portion of the proceeds supports the Guy Harvey Foundation, which funds scientific research, advances education and drives advocacy to protect marine ecosystems.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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All the Coca-Cola vending machines have already been ripped out of the walls.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 May 2026
Verb
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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
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There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Automobiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobiles. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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