as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
browsed online for used automobiles for sale
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Recent Examples of automobile
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Sheinbaum said Mexico remains in dialogue with the US about the impact of US tariffs on the automobile industry.
—Verónica Calderón and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Americans scramble for vehicles ahead of automobile tariffs Some car dealerships are seeing an increase in business as car buyers try to get ahead of the 25% tariff on vehicles and parts produced outside the United States.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Jerry died in an automobile accident at age 19, but Rumbi and Rangui remained.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But the document did not mention oil and gas extraction or automobile exhaust, leading to criticism from environmentalists.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Sheinbaum said Mexico remains in dialogue with the US about the impact of US tariffs on the automobile industry.
—Verónica Calderón and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Americans scramble for vehicles ahead of automobile tariffs Some car dealerships are seeing an increase in business as car buyers try to get ahead of the 25% tariff on vehicles and parts produced outside the United States.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Jerry died in an automobile accident at age 19, but Rumbi and Rangui remained.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
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Last month, Trump held an extraordinary news conference outside the White House praising the company and its cars.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Amy Bolding, an author from Boerne, Texas, related how an 18-wheeler driver on his cellphone swerved into the oncoming lane and hit the car carrying her 5-year-old daughter.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tate Beran drove in a pair of runs, while Ryan Kastor picked up his second save with two scoreless innings of relief.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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Qatar's Ministry of Transport is transitioning its public transport bus system to a 100 percent electric fleet within the next five years.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company has now motored into the Taipei Cycle 2025 trade show with a fat-tire adventure model and an addition to its ebii commuter.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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This season, led by first-time All-Star Cade Cunningham and Coach of the Year candidate J.B. Bickerstaff, the Pistons have motored to the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Carpenter opted for the Quick Pick option, meaning a lottery machine randomly chose at least some of her ticket numbers.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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To his coworkers, Chris Smeltzer manufactures and works on control panels that are primarily for motors and functions of industrial machines.—
Josie Boyer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For Patients: Stay Informed: Research and understand which AI tools your healthcare providers are using.—
David Henkin,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
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Right now, there exists very few software tools, mostly open source by the Google team, providing early software tooling that technology teams need to start modeling.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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