as in automobile
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car
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Recent Examples of car
The acreage also left room for additional ambitions, with the listing pointing to practical extras like an oversized three-car garage, space for a shop or barn, and the potential for horses.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Leaving your dog in a hot car or outside in the elements for extended periods of time can cause serious health issues and even death.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
But with the other perks that include cell phone and car allowances, Miami commissioners’ gross annual pay is about $100,000.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
At least, this is definitely a car the Chinese won't imitate.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Leaving your dog in a hot car or outside in the elements for extended periods of time can cause serious health issues and even death.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
But with the other perks that include cell phone and car allowances, Miami commissioners’ gross annual pay is about $100,000.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
At least, this is definitely a car the Chinese won't imitate.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
Noun
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Planes, trains, and automobiles have been joined by trams, taxis, ships, tractors, and more.—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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By the 1920s, beekeepers were moving their bees across state lines by automobiles and trains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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As of Monday afternoon, around 32,000 tickets had been sold for the bus service out of 126,000 seats in total, and sales are averaging out at around or over 50 percent for the opening three matches.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Inside the one that serves as Lestat’s luxe tour bus, someone is sanding down his wooden coffin.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Before Bret realizes his daughter's foot-content creator career dream is a jest for the cameras, the loving father spins his wheels, recovering from his surprise to even manage encouragement.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The Hemopurifier rides on that same circuit, and on that same machine’s electronics.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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But the actors are reduced to joke machines trapped in a nonsensical nonplot, and while some of those gags yield laughs, a far greater number fall flat.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Walnut Creek’s downtown also attracted other kinds of businesses, including financial firms and auto dealerships.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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The reveal sent the auto world aflame in part due to its look, created by former Apple design chief Jonny Ive, which critics say doesn’t fit the Prancing Horse design ethos.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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