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
Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
She was put back on that driver’s bus that afternoon, plus the next two days.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Further, legislators have decided that school districts must pay for busing for students who attend private schools while the students who attend public schools in those districts do without due to shrinking funding from Ohio.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Communists bombed buses and state buildings.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
She was put back on that driver’s bus that afternoon, plus the next two days.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Following that decision, temple leaders contracted with Sacramento bus company Amador Stage Lines to provide busing for this year’s Sunday parade, which will shuttle attendees from parking areas at River Valley High School and Yuba College Sutter County Center, Thiara said.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Further, legislators have decided that school districts must pay for busing for students who attend private schools while the students who attend public schools in those districts do without due to shrinking funding from Ohio.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bus
Noun
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Many Chinese companies, such as electric car makers, have accelerated global expansion plans as domestic growth has slowed.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just a few days earlier, as part of a large-scale ICE operation in Minneapolis, an agent had fatally shot Renee Good, a thirty‑seven‑year‑old American citizen, in her car.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The neighborhood/area The hotel’s stretch of A1A isn’t the most interesting so most guests opt to either keep to the property’s upscale amenities, cab it to South Beach (which is 15 minutes away), or go north to the chichi enclaves of Surfside and Bal Harbour for shopping and dining.—
Sara Liss,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Getty Images At Davos 2026, global leaders spoke about artificial intelligence the way their predecessors spoke about railroads, electricity, automobiles and the internet.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Only two automobile companies are advertising during the game.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But just months into walking away from his writing métier, Winslow discovered, somewhat to his surprise, the same creative urgings that long served to motor his craft.—
Fred Schruers,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still Talking, her final book, will star the same wonderful characters motoring through their days on tides of chat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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This launch represents a significant step toward turning robots into universal, upgradable machines capable of performing diverse tasks in homes and workplaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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The firm’s iconic yellow machines are deployed across several industries and regions, so its sales can signal either strong global industrial activity or slowing economic growth.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Last year's race winners were Dan Revering and Charlies Revering riding a Polaris machine.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the clip, Perry is approached and asked to ride Tron.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Black Edition has black all over, including the body, trim, 18-inch alloy wheels, skidplate, and grille—and even black glass, almost, or privacy glass.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Earlier this month, the Pittsburgh Steelers entered a head coaching search for just the third time since hiring Chuck Noll in 1969.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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His former manager at Leicester, Brendan Rodgers, is now coaching in Saudi Arabia — not that the lad sharpened by a steely upbringing near Sheffield is an obvious fit to finish his career too far from home.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bus. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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