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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
Trump has also pledged to impose additional tariffs on specific goods, including automobiles, lumber, steel and aluminum, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025 Though bipartisan federal legislation for automobile repair stalled last year, it was reintroduced last month. Iris Kim, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025 Stocks rallied on the last day of February, started off March in a sell-off and bounced back on Wednesday as the White House offered a monthlong exemption on automobile tariffs, raising optimism for more concessions in the future. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 Trump, for his part, already delayed the Canadian tariffs and on Wednesday paused the taxes that apply to automobile manufacturers. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for automobile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
  • Upon seeing Orozco’s driver’s license, the officer reached inside Orozco’s car and unlocked and opened the door.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • For the second year in a row, the No. 21 car will compete in the playoffs.
    Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The decision to focus on Bernstein and von Karajan was driven by Danish’s fascination with their contrasting reputations and profound cultural influences.
    Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Hamilton achieved most of these minimal brake moments while driving for Mercedes for 12 seasons, except for one out-of-reach trophy: turning seven championship titles into the mythical record-setting eight.
    Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Suddenly every bus in the city of Buenos Aires seemed to sport, on its dashboard, a holy card of the pope.
    Federico Perelmuter, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Like other districts, Barrington has a tiered bus system, staggering start times at elementary, middle and high schools to be able to accommodate busing needs.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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