Thesaurus results for AUTOS

autos

noun

plural of auto

as in cars

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels the auto gave people a level of mobility that they had never known before

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Recent Examples of autos Trump imposed tariffs on major Canadian industries, including autos, steel and aluminum, while Canada retaliated with its own measures. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Trump claimed that Canada discriminates against American exports of autos, alcohol and cheese. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 After the first round of tariffs was announced last year — including levies on autos specifically — Linamar’s stock plunged and her fortune dipped to around $800 million. — Ari Altstedter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 Fuel costs for airlines and autos, due to the Iran conflict, are spurring much of that growth. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 People spent a bit less on electronics, autos and auto parts, as well as gasoline thanks to gas prices dipping month-to-month. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Tech stocks and miners led gains, while autos and media stocks lagged the broader index. — Justina Lee,alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026 But autos were precarious contraptions at the start of the 20th century, and America’s national system of roads was little more than a faint scribble on the map. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 The Pentagon’s rush to plug shortfalls has sparked a bonanza among incumbent military contractors and new defense startups, which are repurposing components from fracking, autos, and pharma to shorten production timetables. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for autos

Noun

Ferrari can report higher earnings, maintain a strong order book, and continue selling heavily personalized cars at extraordinary prices, yet still disappoint shareholders if the market had expected more.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Other neighbors expressed concerns about the potential influx of cars, especially on a street as narrow as Woodruff Place, where cars frequently have to pull over to let other cars pass.

— Diamy Wang August 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of cars

Noun

When automobiles first came about, the island’s carriage drivers successfully resisted them.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Fueled by a 53% drop in motor vehicle theft and a 37% decrease in theft from automobiles, there has been 23% less property crime in DC from 2026 to 2025, according to police data.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of automobiles

Noun

Southbound bus riders who typically use the transit center will instead have to board buses at a stop on Watt Avenue near Longview Drive, in front of the Sacramento Inn & Suites.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
That strategy, designed to feed riders to trains and buses while lessening dependency on cars, led to the creation of Downtown Dadeland and clusters of towers and shops now rising around transit stations.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of buses

Noun

The lovely pool at the top of the property has a generous sunbathing area and fabulous views over the city and there’s a 24/7 gym up there with an al fresco area kitted out with brand new TechnoGym machines.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
At the Legion in Brackenridge on Wednesday, the machines are their ticket to solvency.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026