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
Snag cordless stick models, robot vacuums, and handheld versions that are ideal for stairs and cars.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
In two years, the cars will ascend toward a building full of paying members instead of open sky.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Each day brings more permanent residents, arriving in black hearses trailing solemn convoys of hazard-flashing cars to a place still served by generations of locals who cut granite memorials or pour sympathetic whiskeys.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The animal was hit by the train before seeking refuge beneath one of the cars, a spokesperson for the NYPD told People magazine.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Lead has been phased out of gasoline for cars, but is still used in some fuel types.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Oil dependence and fossil fuel use Some environmental advocates worry that pipelines like Western Gateway won’t just fuel cars and trucks, but also a changing climate.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The complaint, written by FBI Special Agent Caitlin Malone, said that only two cars rammed federal agent vehicles, rather than the overwhelming 10.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
Certain vehicles are excluded from coverage, including antique cars, cargo vans, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and others.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
In two years, the cars will ascend toward a building full of paying members instead of open sky.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Each day brings more permanent residents, arriving in black hearses trailing solemn convoys of hazard-flashing cars to a place still served by generations of locals who cut granite memorials or pour sympathetic whiskeys.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The animal was hit by the train before seeking refuge beneath one of the cars, a spokesperson for the NYPD told People magazine.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Lead has been phased out of gasoline for cars, but is still used in some fuel types.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Oil dependence and fossil fuel use Some environmental advocates worry that pipelines like Western Gateway won’t just fuel cars and trucks, but also a changing climate.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The complaint, written by FBI Special Agent Caitlin Malone, said that only two cars rammed federal agent vehicles, rather than the overwhelming 10.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
Certain vehicles are excluded from coverage, including antique cars, cargo vans, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and others.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
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Its vast chambers have been used to study the aerodynamics of wind turbines, trucks, and automobiles, helping improve efficiency and reduce drag across industries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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For now, South Korea is stuck with a 25% tariff on automobiles, putting automakers such as Hyundai and Kia at a disadvantage against Japanese and European competitors, which face 15%.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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City and transit officials have announced safety initiatives specifically targeting buses, trains and uptown since the stabbing.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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The buses were headed to Mexico City as part of a program funded by the Mexican government to help deportees travel back to their home states.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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In video footage captured, the reptile can be seen slithering in between the front wheels of the car in search of an entry point underneath.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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With its sleek, minimalist design and smooth spinner wheels, this bag gives an aesthetic upgrade to your travel game.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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After this, lithography machines chemically develop the photoresist so that some areas dissolve and others stay.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The inspector noted possible rodent droppings in the cabinets underneath the popcorn and soda machines.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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