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
Instead of motorcars and overindulged house pets, there are free-roaming donkeys that can be hopped on and off for local transport like rideshare bicycles, and lumbering, ancient turtles.
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Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
From the dawn of the motorcar to today, the microcar has fought on.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 27 May 2024
The world’s top carriage builders picked up the reins (or, more accurately, dropped them) and began designing increasingly elegant bodywork for the nascent motorcar industry; within three decades, automakers such as Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, and Bentley were also competing.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
During the afternoon, they should, if possible, be induced to walk or run, but if the torrents of drenching rain prevent this, they could be taken out in motorcars to see some local sight.
—Nancy Mitford, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
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Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
From the dawn of the motorcar to today, the microcar has fought on.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 27 May 2024
The world’s top carriage builders picked up the reins (or, more accurately, dropped them) and began designing increasingly elegant bodywork for the nascent motorcar industry; within three decades, automakers such as Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, and Bentley were also competing.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
During the afternoon, they should, if possible, be induced to walk or run, but if the torrents of drenching rain prevent this, they could be taken out in motorcars to see some local sight.
—Nancy Mitford, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcar
Noun
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Officers in one of the cars opened up the moonroof and shot it with an electromagnetic gun, disabling it.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
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Under the deal, Israel is supposed to allow the cars to cross through uninspected, and there did not appear to be troops in the vicinity of the road.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the end, diversity was the strength of this year’s competition, as participants were given an unprecedented opportunity to appreciate the wild scope of what defines the modern luxury automobile.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The invention of the automobile, along with the portable cooler and grill took tailgating to an entirely new level.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Principals, bus drivers, food service workers and any other school staff are also eligible.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2025
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When transporting plants home, the car, bus or train should be warm before putting the plants in it, especially if outdoor temperatures are below freezing.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Speaking to local news outlet WREG, Memphis police said Cross entered the store with another woman, with the pair then using an old watch bar code battery to scan a number of items at a self-service machine for just $1 each.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a yearbook photo from Seattle's Lakeside School, Paul Allen [L] and Bill Gates [R] work on a teletype machine during the 1969-1970 school year.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Motorcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcar. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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