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 automobiles
Noun
According to the Times of India, both sides are seeking to narrow trade gaps, with the EU looking for lower tariffs on automobiles, medical devices, wine and spirits and agricultural goods. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 China controls about 70% of the global supply of rare earths minerals, which are critical for high-tech industries, including automobiles, defense and semiconductors. Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 Trump’s threat followed Beijing’s tightening of its control on rare earths, a group of critical minerals essential in the production of a wide range of electronics, automobiles and semiconductors. John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025 China provides around 70 percent of the global supply of rare earth minerals which are critical for high-tech industries, including automobiles, defense and semiconductors. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 The local registration fee would be on top of Wisconsin's vehicle registration fee, currently $85 for automobiles. Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025 These rodents can infest all aspects of a home, including the shed, garage, attic, or even lawnmowers, automobiles, and barbecue grills. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025 Chinese companies have leapfrogged to become worthy competitors in a slew of advanced manufacturing sectors, from machinery and equipment to electronics to automobiles, and China's homegrown competitors are now beginning to eat the lunch of German manufacturers. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025 Walt Grace Vintage, also in Wynwood, combines classic guitars with automobiles. Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobiles
Noun
  • Hoping to attract steam engines and gunpowder manufacturers, Delaware’s leaders could scarcely have imagined that, a century later, the ‘Delaware Inc’ model would serve as the foundation for smartphones, search engines and electric cars.
    Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The complaint, written by FBI Special Agent Caitlin Malone, said that only two cars rammed federal agent vehicles, rather than the overwhelming 10.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each of the characters are extremely different, yet Ansari successfully drives home the point that empathy is what connects us all.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The modern world drives you back underground in a weird way.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And even transit advocates — people who definitely love buses and want more people to ride them — are divided on whether making buses free is the best way to do it.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Following the lead of other schools, UC San Diego has created an undergraduate degree program in artificial intelligence, a rapidly developing field that could affect everything from drug discovery to the operation of driverless buses.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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