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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of automobiles
Noun
Its vast chambers have been used to study the aerodynamics of wind turbines, trucks, and automobiles, helping improve efficiency and reduce drag across industries. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025 For now, South Korea is stuck with a 25% tariff on automobiles, putting automakers such as Hyundai and Kia at a disadvantage against Japanese and European competitors, which face 15%. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025 And the e-bike and non-e-bike both have to coexist with automobiles in the right of way. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 The new trade pacts with Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam are set to unlock new investment and market opportunities, with practical impacts on sectors ranging from agriculture and energy to semiconductors and automobiles. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025 Beijing also announced an unprecedented licensing regime to restrict the export of certain rare earths, which disrupted global productions of automobiles among others. John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 Greater collaboration between Nigerian and South African firms could strengthen capital-intensive industries such as automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and steel and attract more foreign direct investment in both countries. Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025 Tesla recently recalled thousands of its electric automobiles, including over 60,000 of its Cybertruck vehicles, due to issues that may increase the risk of a crash, according to two notices posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 Some employees—those who remove snow, attend to sick or dying animals, or fix essential park automobiles—are also sent home, but kept on high alert to return, should there be an emergency. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobiles
Noun
  • Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.
    Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
  • As technologies improve, conductive systems now achieve anywhere around 85-95% efficiency for both cars and trucks.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Can Green Bay finish drives with touchdowns without Kraft, who has hauled in six of Love's 13 TD passes this year?
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • If search reliability drives a beat, update evergreen explainers and refine the internal links that help readers stay oriented.
    Malana VanTyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Daily direct transfer buses run from the airport, but must be booked in advance.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Either can cause buildup in both machines and on clothes.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The items include bed frames, bedding, pillows, white-noise machines, area rugs, desk chairs, TVs and TV mounts.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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 11 Nov. 2025.

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