as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
this old bus is still running—but barely
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Recent Examples of bus
Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
What’s even worse about a bus party in New Jersey is that your whole evening is blown.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
Behind her was a group of patients who had bused there from a rehab center for drug and alcohol addiction.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That teaser, which aired after episode 12, shows Hen offering to talk to the man — despite Chimney's advice not to get on the bus.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
What’s even worse about a bus party in New Jersey is that your whole evening is blown.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
The remedy, for many cities, was busing to address racial segregation.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
Behind her was a group of patients who had bused there from a rehab center for drug and alcohol addiction.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bus
Noun
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Last month, Trump held an extraordinary news conference outside the White House praising the company and its cars.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Amy Bolding, an author from Boerne, Texas, related how an 18-wheeler driver on his cellphone swerved into the oncoming lane and hit the car carrying her 5-year-old daughter.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2024
Noun
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In the 20th century, the Japanese government used a combination of protectionist tariffs and quotas, subsidies, and generous government loans, among other measures, giving rise to national champions like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan that dominated the international automobile market.—
Made by History,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the rising cost of repairs, labor shortages, driving habits and increasing crash trends have driven up the cost of automobile insurance premiums, aggravating the total cost of owning and operating personal cars and trucks.—
John Kelly,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company has now motored into the Taipei Cycle 2025 trade show with a fat-tire adventure model and an addition to its ebii commuter.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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This season, led by first-time All-Star Cade Cunningham and Coach of the Year candidate J.B. Bickerstaff, the Pistons have motored to the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Carpenter opted for the Quick Pick option, meaning a lottery machine randomly chose at least some of her ticket numbers.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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To his coworkers, Chris Smeltzer manufactures and works on control panels that are primarily for motors and functions of industrial machines.—
Josie Boyer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The victory tied him with franchise coaching legend Pat Riley, who owns the fourth-most victories in Knicks history.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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And two: Agents like Gross are used to coaching them through this challenging process and on to a successful bid.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The rear portion of a cycling jersey is specifically designed to be slightly longer in order to prevent it from riding up and exposing your back while in a forward riding position.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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As Langley neared the Brookshire Freeway, a couple children riding their bikes laughed and smiled with excitement.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 27-year-old was on his way to becoming a doctor, had a girlfriend, Alexis Waggoner, and was about to jet off on a vacation to Florida, per the Columbus Monthly.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Before closing out the year, the two jetted off to St. Barts.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bus. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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