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
Both drivers climbed from their cars and walked to an ambulance for a trip to the track’s infield care center.
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
Su noted that solid-state batteries will play a central role in enabling the next generation of flying cars by delivering both the energy density required for longer flight ranges and the safety standards needed for commercial operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
The newer generation of cars, which are smaller, again struggled to overtake around the track.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Morris talks about the cars, girls, owning property.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Trees crashed down onto cars in parts of the Bronx and Brooklyn as well.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Insurance tends to be higher for EVs than gas cars, as an insurance agent pointed out to me this past week.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The reception extended into nearby Piazza Croce dei Vespri, decked out like a movie set with lights, vintage cars, and swing music, all separated from the onlookers by black panels.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Lines of cars inch forward with flags draped from windows, their horns blaring in rhythm with rousing chants.
—Radier Odhiambo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2026
ABC News, 7 June 2026
Su noted that solid-state batteries will play a central role in enabling the next generation of flying cars by delivering both the energy density required for longer flight ranges and the safety standards needed for commercial operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
The newer generation of cars, which are smaller, again struggled to overtake around the track.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Morris talks about the cars, girls, owning property.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Trees crashed down onto cars in parts of the Bronx and Brooklyn as well.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Insurance tends to be higher for EVs than gas cars, as an insurance agent pointed out to me this past week.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The reception extended into nearby Piazza Croce dei Vespri, decked out like a movie set with lights, vintage cars, and swing music, all separated from the onlookers by black panels.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Lines of cars inch forward with flags draped from windows, their horns blaring in rhythm with rousing chants.
—Radier Odhiambo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
Noun
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Amodei added existing regulations for aircraft, automobiles and drugs should serve as models for regulating AI.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Electricity replaced whale oil; automobiles supplanted horses; calculators replaced slide rules; and then spreadsheets replaced calculators.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses, to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship win in more than 50 years.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Fans will be required to scan their match ticket prior to boarding shuttle buses.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The earliest wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano were apparently much smaller than the car-tire-sized ones that are standard now, but no less coveted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The artist’s long career swept in artworks made not only on cameras and canvases, but on such things as fax machines and photocopiers.—
Barbara Isenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The Cheggy machines are made by the German company Agri Advanced Technologies.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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