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Definition of automobilenext

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
The state has viewed them as a boon that could reduce our dependence on automobiles and by extension help meet its climate goals. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026 The stillness and calm feel comparable to being out in nature, far removed from the roars of automobile engines and the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Only two automobile companies are advertising during the game. Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 Alvis was innovative, developing the first front-wheel-drive automobile in 1928 and the first all-synchromesh gearbox in 1933. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for automobile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
  • Unfortunately, a lot of the homes near Guthrie's residence are far from the street and are obscured by shrubbery, Siminoff said, so collecting video data of cars on the road might be hard in this case.
    Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • To see a Cisitalia 202 in the metal is to appreciate how diminutive and jewellike the car really is.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.
    Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Duren had the ball and was driving toward the basket with just over seven minutes left in the third period when he was fouled by Diabate.
    Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The district decided to purchase fewer buses this year and opted not to give teachers a raise, negotiating a one-time bonus instead.
    Carley Lanich, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
  • On the way to the arena, the Team USA bus got stopped in traffic due to an accident, according to the NBC broadcast.
    Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But just months into walking away from his writing métier, Winslow discovered, somewhat to his surprise, the same creative urgings that long served to motor his craft.
    Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Still Talking, her final book, will star the same wonderful characters motoring through their days on tides of chat.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Ben Evans, lead author of the study and a machine learning expert at the British Antarctic Survey, said the system finally fills that blind spot.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Management said that about 60% of 2025 capex went toward machine line servers, with the remaining 40% going to longer-duration assets, including data centers (including the physical building) and networking equipment.
    , CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The pioneering program started with a fleet of black and white robots from Starship Technologies tooling around the campus at the University of Illinois Chicago.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • It is equipped with XT-4 tooling such as a full-length Agile Chassis Skeleton, Quicklace closure, and dual density EVA cushioning in the midsole.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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