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 people towing the car were known to Kolby, who lost control of his e-bike and was hit by the same vehicle pulling him, according to Carson.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
There are conveniences to not having to get into a car to drive to the valley and sit in traffic.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The world’s top-selling car maker also cut by 16% its forecast for full-year operating profit, reflecting challenges for global manufacturers grappling with rising costs from US levies on cars, parts, steel and aluminum.
—CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Late this spring, I was led into a car in Kyiv, blindfolded, and driven to a secret factory in western Ukraine.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
There are conveniences to not having to get into a car to drive to the valley and sit in traffic.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The world’s top-selling car maker also cut by 16% its forecast for full-year operating profit, reflecting challenges for global manufacturers grappling with rising costs from US levies on cars, parts, steel and aluminum.
—CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Late this spring, I was led into a car in Kyiv, blindfolded, and driven to a secret factory in western Ukraine.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
Noun
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In 1965, lawyer and advocate Ralph Nader published Unsafe at Any Speed, detailing safety concerns about automobiles.—
Time,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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These higher costs reduce the profitability of domestic businesses across a diverse array of industries including automobiles and pharmaceuticals.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Research shows that eliminating diesel bus exhaust can improve reading scores by as much as 7%.—
Michele Drucker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Gnat infestations at a Pei Wei in Arlington, moldy black beans at a Richland Hills Chuy’s and slimy mold in a soda machine at Burritos Krayzi’s #2 in Hurst are just a glimpse into what health inspectors reported last month.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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The machine was turning, and the momentum was unstoppable.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Enable auto updates wherever possible to avoid missing critical patches. 7.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Toyota’s hybrid-rich lineup is the auto industry’s broadest and strongest, but the world’s largest and richest automaker seemed to be dragged kicking and screaming into taking EVs seriously.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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