as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
a convention for those who love antique motorcars
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Recent Examples of motorcar
The sweeping carriage driveway wasn’t just for show – it was designed with early motorcars in mind, back when the automobile was still a marvel.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Into The Waiting Arms Of The EU But not 24 hours later, the world saw Volodymyr Zelenskyy stride with boundless energy from his motorcar outside 10 Downing Steet in London, into the warm bearhug of an embrace with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
He's being chauffeured through the scenic Montana mountains in his fancy motorcar while discussing business with Banner (Jerome Flynn).
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Cotten gives a gloriously moving and humane performance as the motorcar manufacturer seen by George as an unwanted interloper.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Into The Waiting Arms Of The EU But not 24 hours later, the world saw Volodymyr Zelenskyy stride with boundless energy from his motorcar outside 10 Downing Steet in London, into the warm bearhug of an embrace with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
He's being chauffeured through the scenic Montana mountains in his fancy motorcar while discussing business with Banner (Jerome Flynn).
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Cotten gives a gloriously moving and humane performance as the motorcar manufacturer seen by George as an unwanted interloper.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcar
Noun
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After the fight, Meza grabbed a revolver from his car and shot Christina.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once on Provo, a Parrot Cay representative will pick you up from the airport for the 15-20 minute car ride to Parrot Cay’s private dock.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Adoring fans wearing Dodger caps and jerseys and carrying signs screamed their approval as the buses went by.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The epicenter of Los Angeles effectively shut down for several hours as the parade wove through the sea of fans bleeding Dodger blue with the Boys in Blue riding atop double-decker buses with friends and family, while waving to fans and holding the Commissioner’s Trophy.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In addition to being non-slip, super absorbent, and machine-washable, it’s currently marked down 47 percent for Prime members.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The technology included corrupt automatic shuffling machines that read cards and predicted which player had the best hand.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Motorcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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