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noun

plural of automobile
as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels browsed online for used automobiles for sale

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verb

present tense third-person singular of automobile
as in drives
to travel by a motorized vehicle would rather automobile across the country than fly over it at 35,000 feet

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Recent Examples of automobiles
Noun
Ultimately, the goal is to build a battery that is lighter, less complex, and more compact, with higher charging capacity and performance, not just in labs but in automobiles on the road. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Motor racing career Dempsey developed an interest in automobiles beginning in childhood and entered competitive racing in the mid-2000s. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 The phrase, which started in aviation but bled its way into automobiles, is a reminder to look under the hood and poke around before purchasing a car. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 The worst idea is a finalized regulatory rule — rolling back fuel economy standards for automobiles that had been strengthened during the Biden administration. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Years ago, during slow markets, some builders gave away automobiles to lure buyers. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s latest startup Prometheus is using AI to assist engineers in the design and manufacturing of a range of devices—from computers to automobiles to jet engines. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Of course, there are many people with physical limitations and there are many situations where only automobiles make sense. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 And billions of dollars are on the line should the oil and gas companies ultimately lose at trial, and that brings industry warnings that consumers would pay the price in more expensive fuel to power their homes, businesses and automobiles. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
These go-tos make trains, planes, and automobiles far less stressful. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobiles
  1. cars
  2. drives
  3. buses
  4. tools
  5. machines
Noun
  • Associated Press reporters saw thick black smoke rising from cars, bicycles, other vehicles and trash bins on fire.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Tesla began taking $50,000 reservations—or $250,000 for one of 1,000 limited Founders Series cars—and targeted a 2020 launch.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of cars
Verb
  • The ability for employees to find the best opportunities for themselves and for employers to find the best candidates for the job help to drive innovation, which drives productivity, which drives growth, Richardson has said.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Oscar drives her home and, paralyzed by the situation, leaves her unconscious at her family’s door.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drives
Noun
  • New ramps will be built along with dedicated areas where buses can wait between trips, instead of contributing to congestion on nearby streets.
    — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Russia has increasingly hit civilian targets, but the Thursday strike, which ripped through two buses, was reminiscent of larger strikes earlier in the war.
    — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of buses
Verb
  • Even most CEOs don’t have a full picture of which AI tools their teams are using.
    — Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Liccardo asked Atkins whether the SEC has opened an investigation into the trades, and what tools the SEC has to investigate them.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of tools
Noun
  • In an age of intelligent machines, these may be our most essential skills.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While Nvidia’s new laptops might look like regular Windows machines, the chips inside are Arm-based, instead of the traditional x64 architecture used by AMD and Intel.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of machines

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“Automobiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobiles. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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