automobiles 1 of 2

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 Synonyms for automobiles
Noun
  • The fear of long charging times — or finding a safe place to plug in — are major deterrents keeping drivers from buying electric cars.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The company began moving its cars back to the district in January and plans to bring more to the city in the coming weeks.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Johnson immediately lets out an expletive and quickly drives past the animal.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
  • For example, a lack of government buy-in and support means insurance companies aren’t as likely to cover genetic screening, which drives up costs and puts tests out of reach for many patients.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Automobiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobiles. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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