as in stagecoach
a vehicle with two wheels that was pulled by horses and was raced and used in battle in ancient times
a chariot race
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Recent Examples of chariot
Even if your travel plans are waiting to whisk you away in what appears to be a chariot of sweet escape, there are times when life demands to be looked at.
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024
The small asteroid, which is more than 3 miles in diameter, approaches so close to the sun that it was named for the son of the sun-god Helios, who in Greek mythology lost control of his father's chariot and set the Earth ablaze.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
While Ben-Hur is revered for its spectacular chariot race scene, Heston’s performance as the titular Judah Ben-Hur is also lauded as one of his best.
—Bryan Antunez, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
The deadly chariot race, a nearly 15-minute-long tour de force of practical effects and daring stunts, is one of the best action sequences ever filmed (if not the best).
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024
The small asteroid, which is more than 3 miles in diameter, approaches so close to the sun that it was named for the son of the sun-god Helios, who in Greek mythology lost control of his father's chariot and set the Earth ablaze.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
While Ben-Hur is revered for its spectacular chariot race scene, Heston’s performance as the titular Judah Ben-Hur is also lauded as one of his best.
—Bryan Antunez, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
The deadly chariot race, a nearly 15-minute-long tour de force of practical effects and daring stunts, is one of the best action sequences ever filmed (if not the best).
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chariot
Noun
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Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Elijah Robertson House Elijah Robertson, the nephew of Gen. James Robertson, built a stagecoach stop and tavern at 7704 Old Charlotte Avenue sometime around 1820.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
18 Nov. 2024
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The Bears have interviewed at least 15 coaches and have reported interest in a handful of others.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Both agreed for the most part that the best approach usually is to leave them alone, a sentiment Bills coach Sean McDermott echoed Friday morning.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Pour mixture into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with espresso beans.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2024
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The electric 718 Cayman coupe and Boxster roadster will bring the brand’s EV technology and performance to lighter, more affordable sports cars.—
Mark Phelan,
Detroit Free Press,
26 Dec. 2024
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But also to the hotel workers, florists, restaurants, construction crews, cab drivers, stylists, seamstresses, rental companies, cleaners — the number of people required to mount, oversee and break down these enormous events is incalculable.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some London neuroscientists saw in cab drivers an opportunity to study how the brain might change in response to the heavy demand for navigational and spatial memory.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Experts say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.—
Sharisse Tracey,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2025
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Forecasters and scientists say a perfect storm of weather conditions set the stage for the fires' explosive growth: hurricane-force winds, low humidity, and relentless drought conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Chariot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chariot. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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