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 Under the European Union’s zero carbon dioxide emissions target for autos in 2035, the next big hurdle requires an EV market share of around 60% by 2030. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 That has cut into sales of items like autos and industrial equipment, which are typically financed. — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 29 July 2026 Expect more vehicle review highlights, more opportunities to join the conversation and, of course, the top autos stories from across the country each week. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for autos

Noun

The corridor has the state’s highest congestion levels, seeing over 160,000 cars a day, according to NCDOT.

— DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
The department is looking to buy eight Skydio X10 drones from Axon, the same company the department contracts with to surveil cars in the city.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of cars

Noun

This pillow is designed for gaming chairs, office chairs and automobiles.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Kumamoto and other parts of the Kyushu region have increasingly become key production sites for automobiles and semiconductors, raising concerns over a possible hit to the economy.

— USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of automobiles

Noun

Valley Vax bought ads on the sides of buses in Western Massachusetts to promote the site, with the faces and testimonials of local doctors including Snyder.

— Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026
The vehicles, which date back to the 1960s, resemble buses that raise to dock at concourses and lower to travel, are often packed with mostly standing passengers and move among airport traffic.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of buses

Noun

Where technology ends and judgment begins Management research suggests that AI adoption today is not a simple choice between humans and machines.

— Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Once inside, the suspects smashed video poker machines with a sledgehammer and pried open an ATM, but did not leave with any money.

— Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 30 July 2026