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
Trees and tree limbs fell into or onto homes and cars from Cleveland to Pittsburgh.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Hendrick Motorsports teammates Chase Elliott and William Byron finished second and third in Chevrolets; JGR drivers Christopher Bell and Ty Gibbs were fourth and fifth to give JGR three cars in the top-five.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Eppie’s enthusiasm for photographing cars is especially evident in his work.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
IndyCar may not be as glamorous as F1, but a rising tide apparently floats all open-wheel cars as well as boats.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 15, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
However, they can be checked as luggage (usually without baggage fees) for use in rental cars and taxis.
—Dr. Katherine Williamson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
These vehicles are used to rescue people trapped in their cars or even homes that may have lost power.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The administration has said that these moves will translate into cheaper cars and lower electricity costs, but so far, no such consumer benefits have emerged.
—Fran Silverman, Hartford Courant, 15 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
Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Hendrick Motorsports teammates Chase Elliott and William Byron finished second and third in Chevrolets; JGR drivers Christopher Bell and Ty Gibbs were fourth and fifth to give JGR three cars in the top-five.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Eppie’s enthusiasm for photographing cars is especially evident in his work.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
IndyCar may not be as glamorous as F1, but a rising tide apparently floats all open-wheel cars as well as boats.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 15, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
However, they can be checked as luggage (usually without baggage fees) for use in rental cars and taxis.
—Dr. Katherine Williamson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
These vehicles are used to rescue people trapped in their cars or even homes that may have lost power.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The administration has said that these moves will translate into cheaper cars and lower electricity costs, but so far, no such consumer benefits have emerged.
—Fran Silverman, Hartford Courant, 15 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
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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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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The department also coordinates with Metro’s public transit system to reroute buses around the caravan and implement subway station closures, Sweeney adds.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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