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autopilot

[aw-toh-pahy-luht] / ˈɔ toʊˌpaɪ lət /
NOUN
automatic pilot
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“Instead of eating something on autopilot, you turn it into a small ritual, and over time that awareness starts to shape your everyday choices too,” she explains.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

And we’re kind of experiencing them almost on autopilot and running on emotions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“The economy feels a bit miserable right now. And I’m shifting from autopilot to a more intentional strategy.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

"When I look back now and realise how severe things were, I think at the time I was on autopilot," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I arrive at school on autopilot; late by their standards, early by mine.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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