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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

There’s always the risk of imagining peace is the natural, autopilot order of things, rather than a stunning achievement that requires ongoing vigilance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

He said Johnson's performance was "on autopilot, like a piece of software" and criticised the use of CGI, which he said was "so deeply embedded" it feels like "another animation".

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

I would love to see autopilot features on cars talk to each other so cars can move more efficiently on the road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

“Thanks for all the prayers and stuff,” I said on autopilot, turning to hold out a flyer.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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