autopilot
noun
au·to·pi·lot
ˈȯ-tō-ˌpī-lət 
1
: a device for automatically steering ships, aircraft, and spacecraft
also
: the automatic control provided by such a device
Examples of autopilot in a Sentence
an airplane equipped with an autopilot
The plane was flying on autopilot.
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The fear of stagnation, of ending up on autopilot, a fear of repetition, of just getting stuck.
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William Earl, Variety, 11 June 2025
In Italy, the pair act like tourists operating on autopilot.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
The crossing is routine, tracked by satellite and guided by autopilot.
—David Rooney
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
For years, this program has been on autopilot, with no USDA insight into real-time data.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 11 June 2025
In Italy, the pair act like tourists operating on autopilot.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
The crossing is routine, tracked by satellite and guided by autopilot.
—David Rooney
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
For years, this program has been on autopilot, with no USDA insight into real-time data.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for autopilot
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“Autopilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autopilot. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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