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
Cotten gives a gloriously moving and humane performance as the motorcar manufacturer seen by George as an unwanted interloper.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
For example, Historic Automobile Group International is an independent investment research house with specialized expertise in the rare classic motorcar sector.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
How science fiction shapes the world Share Mark my word: A combination airplane and motorcar is coming.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Thus, a car-carrying tender presented an elegant solution that fit well with the superyacht owner who wishes to simplify the process of bringing his favorite motorcar on board.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
For example, Historic Automobile Group International is an independent investment research house with specialized expertise in the rare classic motorcar sector.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
How science fiction shapes the world Share Mark my word: A combination airplane and motorcar is coming.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Thus, a car-carrying tender presented an elegant solution that fit well with the superyacht owner who wishes to simplify the process of bringing his favorite motorcar on board.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcar
Noun
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Every aspect of the car’s attitude is controlled via your right foot.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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The victim, identified by police as Dae Lee, left his vehicle and got on top of the other driver’s car, police said in a May 27 news release.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
Noun
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But even if a court block on country-specific tariffs is upheld, others that would remain on the books — for products like steel and automobiles — are still expected to cost consumers almost $1,000 a year, according to a new analysis by the Yale Budget Lab.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The tariffs then took effect again on March 4, though Trump later paused tariffs on automobiles and exempted many products from the tariffs on March 6.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2025
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In general, this case presents no special facts or legal circumstances, only the banal horror of a man being wrongfully loaded onto a bus and sent back to a county where he was allegedly just raped and kidnapped.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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To develop a robot that could solve a Rubik’s Cube in record time, the students integrated several systems and technologies, including machine vision for color recognition, custom algorithms and industrial-grade motion control hardware.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The introduction of steeper tariffs on China by the President Donald Trump administration – even at 30% – could put not only Wisconsin’s machine industries in jeopardy, but Wisconsin residents themselves.—
Elijah Guevara,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2025
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“Motorcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcar. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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