Thesaurus results for AUTOS

autos

noun

plural of auto

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 In the first half-year, China's fastest-growing export categories were semiconductors, rare earths, autos and ships, while laggards included toys, footwear, steel and furniture. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Chinese leaders have sought to boost consumer spending through various initiatives, including trade-in subsidies for autos and home appliances. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 Chinese autos now account for almost 10% of the European market. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 This reshoring obsession drove Washington’s refusal to exempt Mexican steel and aluminum exports from the 50% tariff that the administration imposed in mid-2025 and provide only a partial exemption on a 25% tariff on autos and auto parts. — Pamela K. Starr, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Unrepaired autos can cause more cars to need repairs. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 28 June 2026 For Rohrman, whose family business made its name in the Chicago area with his late grandfather’s low–budget TV commercials, listing his autos on Amazon may be the sales pitch of the future. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 By product categories, overall exports of semiconductors in May more than doubled year-on-year by value while autos were up almost 40%. — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 9 June 2026 For every car owner, another 50 or 60 people loved to read about autos—or so The Travel Magazine figured—if not necessarily hear endlessly about their neighbor’s new wheels. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026

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Noun

Only cars with these passes can access roads near the stadium.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
His solution was to adapt the sliding block puzzle game Rush Hour, in which players move toy cars and trucks around to create a path for one main car to exit the puzzle.

— Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of cars

Noun

For the next three decades, this logo would be Toyota’s primary identifier on automobiles, undergoing only minor modifications in font style and color for aesthetics and consumer appeal.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Proliferation of automobiles and coal as an energy source combined with an absence of meaningful emission standards caused dangerously polluted air.

— Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026

Definition of automobiles

Noun

Despite its lack of cutting-edge lithography machines, the incredible imbalance between supply and demand was enough to prompt it to enter the space.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
While the machines look similar, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act classifies them differently.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026