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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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as in to tent
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Recent Examples of caravan
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
His family wanted to join a caravan supporting the Cuban people, as the island is coping with frequent blackouts and power shortages.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
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
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Noun
Some threads of trade connected the different zones, like the Silk Road across central Asia, or the trans-Saharan caravans.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
His family wanted to join a caravan supporting the Cuban people, as the island is coping with frequent blackouts and power shortages.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Photo: Getty Images Each winter, Wright and his apprentices would caravan from Spring Green to Scottsdale to continue their work in warmer weather.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
Noun
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Planet operates a fleet of around 150 satellites that photograph most of Earth's landmasses on a daily basis.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2003, the shuttle fleet took a two-year break after Columbia broke up on its return trip to Earth.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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American distributor Kino Lorber included in the film’s trailer.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The trailer’s uncanny aura makes sense as soon as the Angel Studios logo appears.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and tent with foil.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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For those who prefer tenting with a partner, Tentsile is simultaneously launching an Organza-bodied Air version of its two-person Flite tree tent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The following month, Hungarian authorities impounded a convoy of vehicles from Ukraine’s state bank that was transiting the country.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the past, the president’s convoy had dozens of luxury vehicles carrying government officials, protocol officers and security personnel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Images and video retrieved from the camera system's data and released by the FBI showed a man in a face mask, gloves and backpack at her door overnight.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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