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
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
However, unlike the data center figures, which reflect actual employment averages, the aerospace and automobile job numbers were based on company projections tied to incentive agreements.
—Paige Tortorelli,pippa Stevens,agne Tolockaite, CNBC, 20 June 2025
In Los Angeles, the boom translated to an influx of new workers who had moved west, seduced by the lure of movies as much as the location’s oil fields and automobile manufacturers, and the city saw its population double between 1920 and 1925.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Bertha, the wife of automobile inventor Karl Benz, made the first long-distance drive in history, back when the vehicle was still a prototype, and the roads were barely there, and such a voyage was a revolution.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
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Noun
For Stephen Kunkel, the car is a testament to his father’s passion for automobiles from one marque in particular.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
However, unlike the data center figures, which reflect actual employment averages, the aerospace and automobile job numbers were based on company projections tied to incentive agreements.
—Paige Tortorelli,pippa Stevens,agne Tolockaite, CNBC, 20 June 2025
In Los Angeles, the boom translated to an influx of new workers who had moved west, seduced by the lure of movies as much as the location’s oil fields and automobile manufacturers, and the city saw its population double between 1920 and 1925.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Bertha, the wife of automobile inventor Karl Benz, made the first long-distance drive in history, back when the vehicle was still a prototype, and the roads were barely there, and such a voyage was a revolution.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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On top of that, Gary stole Rawls’ car and used it to set in motion a getaway.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Some drove for hours to get there, while others simply walked in off the street.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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At its core, greed drives their pursuit of wealth and power.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Additionally, the Maryland Transit Administration rerouted some bus services, per WBAL TV 11.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Its board recently voted to permanently allow alcohol advertisements on bus shelters and trolleys.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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But momentum flipped in the fifth when North Reading turned an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play and tacked on an insurance run when Matt Mancinelli motored around from first to score on a bloop single by Torra.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
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TikTok clued us into the power of shaving your body—mainly your she-shrubbery—using what is technically a beard trimmer, because it's designed explicitly to motor through coarse hair.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our team of shopping experts tested nearly 170 coffee makers to find out which ones made the best morning brews, plus another batch of espresso machines for stronger concoctions.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Jamming two types of motorcycles into a single machine, a machine highly capable of serving both roles, the XDiavel V4 is like nothing else on the market.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Duran and Valera lived in a Miami bayfront condo and tooled around in a Maserati.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Staying at the legendary Malaysia Hotel (where Tony Wheeler wrote the first Lonely Planet guidebook), tooling around town in tuk-tuks, sipping tom yum gai at a street stall, and making the obligatory pilgrimage to the Grand Palace to view the Emerald Buddha.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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