as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
browsed online for used automobiles for sale
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Recent Examples of automobiles
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
And the e-bike and non-e-bike both have to coexist with automobiles in the right of way.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The new trade pacts with Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam are set to unlock new investment and market opportunities, with practical impacts on sectors ranging from agriculture and energy to semiconductors and automobiles.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Beijing also announced an unprecedented licensing regime to restrict the export of certain rare earths, which disrupted global productions of automobiles among others.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Greater collaboration between Nigerian and South African firms could strengthen capital-intensive industries such as automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and steel and attract more foreign direct investment in both countries.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
China, meanwhile, controls 90% of the world’s rare earth minerals, which are crucial for everything from missiles to wind turbines to automobiles.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Tesla recently recalled thousands of its electric automobiles, including over 60,000 of its Cybertruck vehicles, due to issues that may increase the risk of a crash, according to two notices posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Some employees—those who remove snow, attend to sick or dying animals, or fix essential park automobiles—are also sent home, but kept on high alert to return, should there be an emergency.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
But the lack of big American automobiles in Japan might be linked to more practical reasons, including local tastes and the conditions and size of roads.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
And the e-bike and non-e-bike both have to coexist with automobiles in the right of way.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The new trade pacts with Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam are set to unlock new investment and market opportunities, with practical impacts on sectors ranging from agriculture and energy to semiconductors and automobiles.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Beijing also announced an unprecedented licensing regime to restrict the export of certain rare earths, which disrupted global productions of automobiles among others.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Greater collaboration between Nigerian and South African firms could strengthen capital-intensive industries such as automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and steel and attract more foreign direct investment in both countries.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
China, meanwhile, controls 90% of the world’s rare earth minerals, which are crucial for everything from missiles to wind turbines to automobiles.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Tesla recently recalled thousands of its electric automobiles, including over 60,000 of its Cybertruck vehicles, due to issues that may increase the risk of a crash, according to two notices posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Some employees—those who remove snow, attend to sick or dying animals, or fix essential park automobiles—are also sent home, but kept on high alert to return, should there be an emergency.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobiles
Noun
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Snag cordless stick models, robot vacuums, and handheld versions that are ideal for stairs and cars.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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In two years, the cars will ascend toward a building full of paying members instead of open sky.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After Fuller drives home to her palatial estate, two strangers in masks emerge from the bushes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mentorship drives both confidence and capability, even becoming a powerful tool to foster accessibility and belonging.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The project advances from lab to real-world scale with real heavy-duty trucks and buses using the infrastructure in everyday conditions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani, who maintains a double-digit lead in the latest polls, has campaigned on issues of affordability, promoting ambitious ideas such as free city buses, rent freezes, and city-run grocery stores.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Guests staying at the Beach Club have indulgent perks like a complimentary 15-minute ride on the adorable Sorbetto Fiat boat that tools around Lake Boca.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many employees may not be aware of the dangers associated with feeding GenAI tools sensitive data.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Automobiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobiles. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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