cars

Definition of carsnext
plural of car

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cars This is a big problem for the at least 3,000 people in our three-county area who sleep outside or in their cars each night. Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026 Meanwhile, New Yorkers live with lithium-ion batteries in our phones, laptops, cars, power tools and even kids’ toys. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026 Three people were killed and four others injured when two cars collided west of Victorville Saturday night, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 Many of these customers attended Lamborghini Arena, where 19 examples of the legendary Miura supercar from the 1960s and early 1970s were in attendance, all customer cars. James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 Like other collectible alternative assets, such as fine art, rare watches and classic cars, cask investing is a high-risk, speculative, long-term bet on a largely unregulated, illiquid asset. Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026 Set on a nearly 1-acre hillside lot at the end of a private road, the property provides ample parking for five cars. Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 9 May 2026 Drivers seem skeptical about whether that will work, and SVG’s concern in particular is another wall of tires that could bounce cars back onto the track further in the course. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 May 2026 There was now a Turn 10 viewing area where fans could get pretty close to the track and experience the deafening sound and body-tingling sensation of cars zooming by at more than 100 miles per hour. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
Noun
  • If the researchers continue achieving useful results with anisotropic designs, their aim is applying its strength and light weight to designing automobiles, aircraft, and even spacecraft, and of course to creating earthquake-resistant infrastructure.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
  • Automakers, however, continue to use forms of dazzle camouflage to disguise prototype automobiles from other manufacturers and the media during testing.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
  • Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The Dark Knight’s wheels are getting a winter upgrade.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • Instead of distributing the same braking pressure across all four wheels, the software continuously adjusts force at every corner of the vehicle.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • All the Coca-Cola vending machines have already been ripped out of the walls.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026

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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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