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autopilot

[aw-toh-pahy-luht] / ˈɔ toʊˌpaɪ lət /
NOUN
automatic pilot
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I can make the mushrooms on autopilot, then look at what remains of my energy.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

In the separate incident last month, a Russian Su-35 fighter approached a Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft, getting close enough to trigger its emergency systems, disabling its autopilot.

From BBC May 24, 2026

Far too many songs—“National Treasures,” “Plot Twist”—are Drake on autopilot, rehashing familiar complaints without clever variations.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Dreiling, an attorney for the Vulins, said his clients were simply “on their way home. They were on autopilot and in shock … they were not looking to get in a second altercation.”

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

I grab the rag out of his hand—I’m not trying to be rude, but I’m on autopilot.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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