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
The sound of rushing cars fades into the gentle fluttering of pages in the wind.
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Jason Lecras, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
That’s prompted chipmakers to allocate more of their production to these higher-margin orders, leaving fewer memory chips available for things like consumer devices and cars.
—Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
One thing to note is that the Adirondack doesn’t have sleeper cars; there’s only coach seating, along with a café car for snacks and drinks.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
In Beirut, sheltering families crammed into schools, slept in cars or in open areas near the Mediterranean Sea, where some burned firewood to keep warm.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
The new cars are supposed to care less about all that.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
People stood, crouched and leaned against cars, eating shawarma, nihari burgers, kunafa and stretchy ice cream.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
State television footage showed heavy traffic on major highways, with cars packed bumper-to-bumper as families attempted to reach northern provinces.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
There were forces stopping and interrogating people celebrating in their cars, but there was no gunfire, said the doctor, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Jason Lecras, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
That’s prompted chipmakers to allocate more of their production to these higher-margin orders, leaving fewer memory chips available for things like consumer devices and cars.
—Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
One thing to note is that the Adirondack doesn’t have sleeper cars; there’s only coach seating, along with a café car for snacks and drinks.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
In Beirut, sheltering families crammed into schools, slept in cars or in open areas near the Mediterranean Sea, where some burned firewood to keep warm.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
The new cars are supposed to care less about all that.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
People stood, crouched and leaned against cars, eating shawarma, nihari burgers, kunafa and stretchy ice cream.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
State television footage showed heavy traffic on major highways, with cars packed bumper-to-bumper as families attempted to reach northern provinces.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
There were forces stopping and interrogating people celebrating in their cars, but there was no gunfire, said the doctor, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
Noun
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Long-term, as reflected in Singapore’s wise priority setting, automobiles are yesterday; public transportation and walking are today and tomorrow.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even automobiles, such as the streamlined Bugatti Coupe and Chrysler Airflow, could embody the Art Deco era.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shuttle buses often pause to allow passengers to observe animals without disturbing them.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The amendment allows a property owner to put two ADUs or tiny homes on wheels on lots.—
Mark Dee
March 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Achieving a true quantum advantage in chemistry will likely require breakthroughs in both hardware and algorithms before quantum computers can surpass classical machines on these fundamental molecular calculations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Attempts by aldermen to ban video gambling machines from their wards were struck down by colleagues yesterday in a rare rebuke of the control council members have over vice and other issues in their neighborhoods.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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