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
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
According to the White House, automobile importers working under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) will have an opportunity to certify U.S.-based content to potentially reduce the duty burden on the North American auto trade.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Tesla automobiles, dealerships and charging stations around the world have been vandalized — or worse — as the company’s CEO has positioned himself as a right-wing kingmaker in recent months.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
The top-performing subsectors were household appliances, consumer services, and automobiles.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On Wednesday, the president is expected to announce details for tariffs aimed at curtailing the flow of foreign goods into the U.S. New tariffs on automobile imports are also set to take effect this week – a move that will likely slow production and drive up prices amid concerns of a recession.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
According to the White House, automobile importers working under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) will have an opportunity to certify U.S.-based content to potentially reduce the duty burden on the North American auto trade.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Tesla automobiles, dealerships and charging stations around the world have been vandalized — or worse — as the company’s CEO has positioned himself as a right-wing kingmaker in recent months.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
The top-performing subsectors were household appliances, consumer services, and automobiles.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
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About two dozen people held signs lambasting the billionaire outside a dealership in London as passing cars and trucks tooted horns in support.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The car caught fire, which led to a forest fire in the area, officials added.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, the league’s decision-making on NBA expansion will be driven by a combination of market size, media presence, economic factors, and ownership interest.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This approach delivers precision targeting that drives measurable results.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All four women described being chained at the wrist, waist and chest and loaded onto a prison bus, where they were held, in one case, for six hours; in another, for 11 or 12 hours.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Gold Line bus rapid transit service between St. Paul and Woodbury begins Saturday.—
Axios Twin Cities,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The company has now motored into the Taipei Cycle 2025 trade show with a fat-tire adventure model and an addition to its ebii commuter.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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This season, led by first-time All-Star Cade Cunningham and Coach of the Year candidate J.B. Bickerstaff, the Pistons have motored to the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Carpenter opted for the Quick Pick option, meaning a lottery machine randomly chose at least some of her ticket numbers.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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To his coworkers, Chris Smeltzer manufactures and works on control panels that are primarily for motors and functions of industrial machines.—
Josie Boyer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Right now, there exists very few software tools, mostly open source by the Google team, providing early software tooling that technology teams need to start modeling.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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