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Definition of cartnext
as in wagon
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling a cart piled up with hay

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verb

as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another carted a knapsack filled with books from class to class

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Recent Examples of cart
Noun
Meanwhile, Vulovic, who was initially trapped inside the broken fuselage by a food cart, fell more than six miles to the ground, where tree cover and snow softened the landing of the broken aircraft, according to the outlets. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026 New golf carts and push carts were showcased nearby. Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kittle was trying to encourage his teammates as he was being carted off, clapping in their direction. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026 The 49ers could head to Seattle without star tight end George Kittle, who was carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury late in the first half. Dan Gelston, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cart
Noun
  • On their way to watch a rodeo, Dennis and Jean Kuehl got distracted by another kind of horse event — a 40-horse team of Belgian draft horses waiting to pull a big wagon around the arena.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Underneath, a few key upgrades set it apart from the garden-variety wagon.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Three agents are then seen carrying the man away from the scene by his arms and one of his legs.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Art carries wellness benefits, as well.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Once completed, crews will start hauling snow from downtown and midtown to improve safety and accessibility in high-traffic areas.
    Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • According to the affidavits, officers arrested 34-year-old Las Vegas resident Sania Blanchard and 31-year-old Jordan Lantry of Phoenix and transported them to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Manned semisubmersibles built in clandestine jungle shipyards have been used for decades to ferry cocaine north from Colombia, the world's biggest cocaine producer, to Central America or Mexico.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • One of the most striking moments in the film is that of the cars of the Disneyland Railroad being ferried on trucks past downtown’s City Hall, a reminder that Disneyland, no matter its influences, its stewards or its changes, is a Southern California original.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Her dreams of late had all been like this, trying to pack without a bag or leave the house without her keys, trying to read without her contacts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Replete with fast cars, boats, guns, explosions and huge vaults, the teaser packs a lot into 90 seconds.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Snow blankets the region A widespread snow event in March 2015 brought measurable snowfall across all of North Texas.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • And, quite frankly, the Patriots do need to blitz to bring pressure, despite having some formidable pass rushers on their defensive line.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026

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“Cart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cart. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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