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
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump has used Section 232 this year to raise border taxes on autos, auto parts, steel, aluminum, copper and furniture, among others.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 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
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
That had, at least temporarily, given many industries, especially autos and agriculture, a major sigh of relief.
—David Goldman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
To sign up for our autos newsletter.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump has used Section 232 this year to raise border taxes on autos, auto parts, steel, aluminum, copper and furniture, among others.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 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
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
That had, at least temporarily, given many industries, especially autos and agriculture, a major sigh of relief.
—David Goldman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autos
Noun
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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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As technologies improve, conductive systems now achieve anywhere around 85-95% efficiency for both cars and trucks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With personal automobiles not yet common, Anderson’s invention targeted the plight of streetcar operators in bad weather.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Typically coming out in the fall, the publication arose in a time when sophisticated weather forecasting — and even automobiles — didn't exist.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Daily direct transfer buses run from the airport, but must be booked in advance.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Either can cause buildup in both machines and on clothes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The items include bed frames, bedding, pillows, white-noise machines, area rugs, desk chairs, TVs and TV mounts.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Autos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autos. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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