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automobile

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verb

as in to drive
to travel by a motorized vehicle would rather automobile across the country than fly over it at 35,000 feet

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of automobile
Noun
And the idea is still the same – to offer the fitness-building, environment-preserving and money-saving qualities of a bike, while also offering the cargo capacity and weather protection of an automobile. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025 There were signs late yesterday the administration may be seeking to deescalate, but Trump has also threatened other large-scale tariffs, including on agriculture and automobiles. Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 Those measures include creating a tax credit for family caregivers, canceling taxes on tips and overtime pay, exempting Social Security benefits from taxation, and creating a special deduction for interest on loans taken out for automobile purchases. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 27 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, investors are mulling over Trump’s most recent tariff suggestions, which include implementing a 25% duty on automobiles, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. Brian Evans,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for automobile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
  • Extreme Terrain, an offroad vehicle outfitter, analyzed automotive data to see which car brands hold their value the most and which are prone to rapid depreciation.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The glass walls of the dining area give us full views of the cars on track.
    Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • They were pulled over by task force members for speeding along I-95 and found to have been driving without a driver's license.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The other victims include the 26-year-old driving the BMW, his 23-year-old passenger and the front passenger of the Camry.
    Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Fortunately by that point, the bus driver had already ushered all 15 youngsters on board to safety.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Loading your audio article RICHMOND — In order to provide safer crossings and better commutes for public transit users and drivers, bus line improvements are planned for Richmond’s Macdonald Avenue and Cutting Boulevard.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • England were motoring towards a potential total of 400 as Duckett and Joe Root rebuilt after Phil Salt and Jamie Smith played loose shots in unconvincing cameos.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Can-Am The Pulse e-moto is designed as a street commuter for motoring around town, while the Origin is built as a dual-sport to venture into uncharted territory.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Its value in business has long been tied to cost-savings, replacing expensive human labor with machines that can perform repetitive tasks.
    Preetpal Singh, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • While alternative equipment can sometimes be used for supersets, certain machines allow for heavier resistance and may be necessary for a specific exercise.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Among the primary focuses of utilizing VR technology in the build process includes ensuring correct part ordering and tooling and enhancing safety and ergonomics, Sikorski said.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
  • While in his mid-twenties, Olea would tool around the Key — or take a jaunt to Coconut Grove — with a carload of teenage girls.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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