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
Archaeologists excavating the site of a future golf course were surprised to find evidence of a prehistoric village — including a rare chariot wheel dating back millennia.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Read Next World ‘Rare’ ancient chariot wheel found at golf course in Scotland.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
One of the last chariot discoveries in Scotland occurred 24 years ago at Newbridge in Edinburgh.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Read Next World ‘Rare’ ancient chariot wheel found at golf course in Scotland.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
One of the last chariot discoveries in Scotland occurred 24 years ago at Newbridge in Edinburgh.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chariot
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But in one hamlet of about 2,800 residents in the northwest corner of the Sunflower State, once little more than a stop on a stagecoach route, there is no shame in running for president and losing.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lilley often doubled for Victor French, rode stagecoaches and wagons and served as the series’ stunt coordinator.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Attorney information for the cheer coaches was not available.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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Those young stars were center stage in the Sky’s first win of the season and the first for rookie coach Tyler Marsh.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Strain into a cocktail glass or coupe, and garnish with an orange peel.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 May 2025
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Using a Hawthorne strainer, pour over a fine strainer into a chilled martini coupe.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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His diary-like home production This Is Not a Film was produced under house arrest, while the masterful Taxi was shot within the confines of a cab that the director himself drove around Tehran.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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This yellow cab charm in particular is an appropriate symbol of the city: right up there with a pretzel and a pigeon.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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In the current international stage, where migration into the U.S. is increasingly intense and diverse, guaranteeing access to fundamental rights such as health care represents an essential challenge.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The upper stages of both Falcons are expendable, but SpaceX has gotten very good at churning out that complicated piece of hardware.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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“Chariot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chariot. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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