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
Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
At that time in the mid ‘80s there was a Japanese vintage guitar boom; charter buses of Japanese tourists were pulling up and buying everything in sight.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 June 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
This was seen in 2021 when Belarus bused asylum seekers to the Polish border in an apparent effort to overwhelm the EU’s asylum system.
—Nicholas R. Micinski, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Trump can be quick in throwing his fellow European leaders under the bus.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
At that time in the mid ‘80s there was a Japanese vintage guitar boom; charter buses of Japanese tourists were pulling up and buying everything in sight.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Verb
Like other districts, Barrington has a tiered bus system, staggering start times at elementary, middle and high schools to be able to accommodate busing needs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
This was seen in 2021 when Belarus bused asylum seekers to the Polish border in an apparent effort to overwhelm the EU’s asylum system.
—Nicholas R. Micinski, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bus
Noun
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Despite their growing popularity, the cars have been frequent targets for vandals.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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People are not buying our cars because a celebrity is driving it.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
Verb
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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
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Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2024
Noun
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Today, the $19 billion (revenue) Mumbai empire employs 260,000 people in 100 countries with businesses ranging from automobile manufacturing to resorts to farm equipment.—
Katherine Love,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Transportation costs, which include automobile maintenance, vehicle parts and car insurance, were up 2.5%.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Those motoring to work in a Rolls-Royce aren’t being left out, either.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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The man appears to briefly lift the scooter away from the child’s leg, the child gets back on the scooter, and Miller eventually motors away.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Aviation stunts racked up a huge toll in men and machines.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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Since 2020, Trump has made claims of widespread voter fraud and manipulation of voting machines to explain his loss to Democrat Joe Biden.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Feldman continued to coach women's soccer at Boston University until her retirement in 2022.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Brown is emerging as a head coaching candidate for the New York Knicks, who fired Tom Thibodeau after losing to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Rory McIlroy rode the struggle bus Friday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley for the second round of the RBC Canadian Open.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Carpenter continues to ride the high of her breakout album Short n’ Sweet.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Viewing and a Deeper Cultural Connection After a night in Washington, D.C. at the luxe Rosewood Washington D.C., participants jet off in the morning to Lake Myvatn in northeastern Iceland.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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The model jetted straight from the Croisette to London for the UK launch of her parfums brand Orebella, bringing with her a closet of vintage, British brands, and Bella Hadid school of dressing staples.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 May 2025
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“Bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bus. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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