as in automobiles
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car
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Recent Examples of cars
Themed wallpaper is displayed in honor of thousands of songs that reference the company's cars.
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Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
As demonstrators started their march to the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on J Street, passing cars honked in solidarity and protesters cheered in response.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Teenagers from across the state will come to Denver to auction off cattle, goats and other livestock, with the goal of earning money for college, first cars or to reinvest in their farming endeavors.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
All of them are begging the millionaires and billionaires who have helped build a facility or throw some nice cars at recruits of the past to sustain competitive payrolls.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Housed in the historic Copper Cart building along old Route 66, the Motoporium showcases an eye-catching collection of vintage motorcycles and cars that feel perfectly at home in this town.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Drivers of new cars, classic cars or any car or truck are welcome, Clark noted.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
The city is showing the first signs of coming out of the Great Depression, as people begin to buy cars.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
What was popular back then wasn’t so much riding on the roof as riding in between cars.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
As demonstrators started their march to the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on J Street, passing cars honked in solidarity and protesters cheered in response.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Teenagers from across the state will come to Denver to auction off cattle, goats and other livestock, with the goal of earning money for college, first cars or to reinvest in their farming endeavors.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
All of them are begging the millionaires and billionaires who have helped build a facility or throw some nice cars at recruits of the past to sustain competitive payrolls.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Housed in the historic Copper Cart building along old Route 66, the Motoporium showcases an eye-catching collection of vintage motorcycles and cars that feel perfectly at home in this town.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Drivers of new cars, classic cars or any car or truck are welcome, Clark noted.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
The city is showing the first signs of coming out of the Great Depression, as people begin to buy cars.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
What was popular back then wasn’t so much riding on the roof as riding in between cars.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
Noun
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The president originally announced 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, only to later relax those, seeking to provide domestic automakers some relief from seeing their production costs rise.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Explore displays of vintage and high-powered automobiles, sip on craft beers, enjoy shopping local boutiques and let the kids enjoy family-friendly activities such as face painting, a petting zoo and more.—
Ave Maria,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to the law, exhibition driving is described as operating a vehicle close to a crowd and intentionally skidding, swerving while accelerating or causing the wheels to lose contact with the ground, among other actions.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Imagine how that respect must grow exponentially when going back a few decades further to the still-nascent days of motorsport, when automobiles were little more than powerful engines with frighteningly thin wheels attached.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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While still early, the update points to a future where humanoid robots learn less like machines and more like people.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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No one could trace the secret roots of Skinny Pedro’s devotion to the world of machines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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