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
Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
While not the most exciting automobile accessory, quality windshield wipers can make the difference between a safe drive and an accident waiting to happen.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.
—Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The president’s message was posted shortly after Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, spoke with Fox Business about the automobile manufacturer’s reshoring strategy.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Indeed, the first shot in episode 8 shows Leaphorn waking up hogtied, just in time to glimpse Irene Vaggan (Franka Potente) pumping her automobile full of knockout gas with him stuck inside.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
While not the most exciting automobile accessory, quality windshield wipers can make the difference between a safe drive and an accident waiting to happen.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.
—Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The president’s message was posted shortly after Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, spoke with Fox Business about the automobile manufacturer’s reshoring strategy.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
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Investigators say a disturbance between two groups inside a business carried over into the parking lot and a female suspect got into her car, killing one while injuring a man and two other women.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Overstreet returned to the Dolphins in 1983, but was killed in a car accident in June 1984 — a year after the birth of his son.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the markets could be driven by a broader picture.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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On a recent Tuesday morning, as his parents were driving him to the federal prison in Connecticut where he'll be locked up for the foreseeable future, 20-year-old Matthew Lane sent a text message to ABC News.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The buses will run every 30 minutes on Saturday, April 25.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those owning commercial vehicles, like trucks or buses, would see a $40 increase with their wheel tax.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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With water temperatures in the low 60’s and only four hours left to fish, Bennett and Shad motored over to a new spot on the west end of the lake where the water was shallower.—
Kubie Brown,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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Aberg was 5 under through his opening four holes and motored his way around the TPC Sawgrass with one amazing shot after another.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Retired salesman and Air Force veteran Bud Levell, 72, has spent most of his life repairing old radios, machines and anything with wires.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shoppers praise the Serta pet bed for its durability, machine-washable cover and orthopedic memory foam.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To control them and tool them apply a growth regulator called sucker punch to the suckers.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Building on the buzz surrounding Ouai, Atkin founded Mane, a hair tools brand this time, in 2023.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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