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 Mamdani administration’s plan would remove cars from the southern end of the plaza, restore the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch as a true gateway to Prospect Park, add three-quarters of an acre of public space, cut dangerous pedestrian crossings, and speed up the B41 bus for 27,000 daily riders.
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Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Change has made cars a few seconds slower per lap, which is huge.
—Greg Cote
may 3, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
There was now a Turn 10 viewing area where fans could get pretty close to the track and experience the deafening sound and body-tingling sensation of cars zooming by at more than 100 miles per hour.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Machine learning engineers resort to simulating this data, and that requires hours upon hours of virtual reenactments of real world-scenarios to create the data that will ultimately train robots and self-driving cars.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Instead, the market remains dominated by larger, more expensive models, which tend to carry higher profit margins than smaller cars.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 3 May 2026
The oil change interval on all the cars is 6 months or 5,000 miles.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The streets flooded with cars honking and people cheering.
—Alexandra Levy, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Even just crossing the street, where endless mopeds and cars are zipping between each other, can feel like a feat.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Change has made cars a few seconds slower per lap, which is huge.
—Greg Cote
may 3, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
There was now a Turn 10 viewing area where fans could get pretty close to the track and experience the deafening sound and body-tingling sensation of cars zooming by at more than 100 miles per hour.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Machine learning engineers resort to simulating this data, and that requires hours upon hours of virtual reenactments of real world-scenarios to create the data that will ultimately train robots and self-driving cars.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Instead, the market remains dominated by larger, more expensive models, which tend to carry higher profit margins than smaller cars.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 3 May 2026
The oil change interval on all the cars is 6 months or 5,000 miles.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The streets flooded with cars honking and people cheering.
—Alexandra Levy, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Even just crossing the street, where endless mopeds and cars are zipping between each other, can feel like a feat.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
Noun
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Durant’s belief that America would one day require as many as 1 million automobiles per year fueled the extraordinary acquisition spate.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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When automobiles arrived on the scene, the average American had a chance to hit the open road and see the country like never before.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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LeGrone and DeMund directed each attendee to one of three coach buses at the edge of the lot.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
2 May 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,
2 May 2026
Noun
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None have wheels or are actually mobile like an RV or trailer.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 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,
30 Apr. 2026
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From their humble beginnings as slow armored vehicles that supported the infantry’s advance, tanks would quickly evolve into swift, lethal machines that led the main attack while infantry moved in support of them.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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In the factory, the machines are collecting real-world data to learn practical tasks, including stocking parts for assembly technicians, performing basic warehousing and logistics operations.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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