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as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management a funeral caravan slowly making its way down the street

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as in trailer
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California

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verb

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Recent Examples of caravan
Noun
Recent months have seen an escalation of attacks on synagogues, buildings and cars of Jewish community members across the country, including the discovery of a caravan laden with explosives with a list of Jewish targets in Sydney. Reuters, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025 Just enjoy the 60-plus bands on 10 stages or the caravan of food trucks that’ll be parked on South First Street between San Salvador and Reed streets. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border. Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024 Supporters caravaned along Helena’s downtown, honking horns. J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for caravan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
Noun
  • Estonia said that a Russian military jet violated its airspace on May 13 after the Estonian Navy tried to stop the tanker Jaguar, believed to be in Moscow's shadow fleet that circumvents oil sanctions.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
  • Improving idling times across the fleet during loading and unloading through technological advancements and educational efforts among our drivers.
    Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
  • Summit then provides a powered trailer hitch, hands free access to the tailgate, a head-up display, and a second wireless phone charger.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Bake at 350°F until set and lightly browned on top, loosely tenting with aluminum foil halfway through cooking, 35 to 40 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
  • The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library received $3,000 for tenting and fumigation for termite extermination.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Lynch allowed one run in 2 ⅔ innings, but the convoy of relief arms faltered down the stretch.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
  • When local security teams, backed by Hamas, arrived to secure the convoy, Hamas’ Government Media Office said multiple Israeli strikes targeted the site, killing six.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • These days, there’s no shortage of packable, lightweight sleeping pads to make sure no peas (or pebbles) ever disturb your slumber on your next backpacking trip.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
  • Morii Outdoors travels a bit farther back in coffee's life cycle, reusing the byproducts of roasting as a natural firestarter medium for camping, backpacking, outdoor survival and just good ol' backyard cookouts.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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