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 Trade wars generally involve big economic sectors such as autos, energy, agriculture, tech and precious metals, but rarely does the discussion turn to sport. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Excluding spending on autos and gas station, sales grew at their highest level in more than a year. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 Known for being highly conductive, copper has wide applications across electronics, housing and autos. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 The president still plans to hike tariffs on Canadian autos in January, the official said, unless the countries can reach an agreement before then. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 China said its exports jumped 25% year-on-year in August, driven by strong demand for autos and high tech items. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 As the club’s name implies, car junkies will get an opportunity to see lots of Model T’s and other antique autos from more than a century ago on display. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026 Mexico, too, has taken steps toward tariff alignment over the past few years, including a major hike in December 2025 that covered Chinese steel, autos, and auto parts. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 The only former professional tennis player with a higher net worth than Federer is Ion Tiriac, who made his money in financial services, real estate, autos, and more after his playing career. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for autos

Noun

Assigning officers to walk in community beat patrols instead of driving around in cars.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The cast seems to have mostly met on the train or in shared cars to the castle.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cars

Noun

This was the era of Eero Saarinen’s Tulip chair, Charles and Ray Eames’s organic furniture, and the space-age curves were sweeping through architecture, automobiles, and fashion.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
These days, instead of shiny new automobiles, two gleaming copper and stainless steel stills occupy the long room located to the left of the entrance.

— Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of automobiles

Noun

But local government officials are warning that the proposal, if approved, would leave cities and counties with less money to pay for essential services, including fire-rescue, mosquito control, buses, parks and public hospitals like Jackson.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Many are dealing with buses running late, excessively long rides, and some have no bus route at all.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of buses

Noun

These pioneers fully expected that machines would one day surpass humans—that AGI would become ASI, or artificial superintelligence—because there’s no reason to expect that humans are the pinnacle of intelligence.

— George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Strength training involves using weights, machines, resistance bands, or even your own body weight to provide the mechanical stimulus muscles need to maintain or build strength.

— Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026