as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
the auto gave people a level of mobility that they had never known before
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Recent Examples of autos
Trump has used Section 232 this year to raise border taxes on autos, auto parts, steel, aluminum, copper and furniture, among others.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, the popular gadget and autos reviewer Marques Brownlee discussed the arduous process of cancelling his own Roadster reservation in an interview with Waveform Podcast.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
According to Kelley Blue Book, buyers of new autos spent an average of $50,080 in September, the highest average on record.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
According to Kelley Blue Book, buyers of new autos spent an average of $50,080 in September, the highest average on record.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
If the tariff rates were the same, the two countries would be on equal footing and the market would determine which country’s autos sold the most.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The Model 3 and Model Y Teslas were the first EVs to crack the list of the world's bestselling autos, a milestone in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from burning oil.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
To sign up for our autos newsletter.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, the popular gadget and autos reviewer Marques Brownlee discussed the arduous process of cancelling his own Roadster reservation in an interview with Waveform Podcast.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
To sign up for our autos newsletter.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
According to Kelley Blue Book, buyers of new autos spent an average of $50,080 in September, the highest average on record.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
According to Kelley Blue Book, buyers of new autos spent an average of $50,080 in September, the highest average on record.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
If the tariff rates were the same, the two countries would be on equal footing and the market would determine which country’s autos sold the most.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The Model 3 and Model Y Teslas were the first EVs to crack the list of the world's bestselling autos, a milestone in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from burning oil.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autos
Noun
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Snag cordless stick models, robot vacuums, and handheld versions that are ideal for stairs and cars.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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In two years, the cars will ascend toward a building full of paying members instead of open sky.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its vast chambers have been used to study the aerodynamics of wind turbines, trucks, and automobiles, helping improve efficiency and reduce drag across industries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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For now, South Korea is stuck with a 25% tariff on automobiles, putting automakers such as Hyundai and Kia at a disadvantage against Japanese and European competitors, which face 15%.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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City and transit officials have announced safety initiatives specifically targeting buses, trains and uptown since the stabbing.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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The buses were headed to Mexico City as part of a program funded by the Mexican government to help deportees travel back to their home states.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After this, lithography machines chemically develop the photoresist so that some areas dissolve and others stay.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The inspector noted possible rodent droppings in the cabinets underneath the popcorn and soda machines.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Autos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autos. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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