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 Currently, steel imports face duties of up to 50 percent, while the rate for autos is 25 percent. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 The nation has ambitious goals of ramping up existing pharmaceutical and leather industries, and even moving into autos, medical devices, and semiconductors. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 High-tech goods such as semiconductors and autos have helped fuel its rising shipments overseas. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Cramer pointed to finance, housing, utilities, entertainment, retail, autos and industrials as sectors where companies or their customers depend heavily on credit. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 But more tariffs are set to take effect on Canadian autos in January. — Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Easier discussions will be held around tariffs and agricultural products like soybeans, while AI, autos, technology and e-commerce will feature on the agenda, said the official, who asked for anonymity to discuss private conversations. — Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026 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 Known for being highly conductive, copper has wide applications across electronics, housing and autos. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for autos

Noun

In a separate interview, Sundwall homed in on cars and economic impact, outlining efficiency honed through the methods of private business, as well as total spending transparency.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Other common violations include washing cars at home, filling pools and power washing, which are all disallowed.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cars

Noun

People have been wishing for flying cars since the earliest days of flight and automobiles.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
They were designed to combat the carbon emissions of gas-guzzling automobiles, and conspicuous consumption is at odds with saving the planet.

— Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of automobiles

Noun

The gym is a beautiful, modern space with plenty of machines, exercise balls, and room to stretch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
However, many members will complete a short set of exercises on the machines, then stay on the machine or bench while looking at their phones for long periods of time — often 10 minutes or more.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026