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
Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
The heavy use of busing dates to the district’s strategy to racially integrate its schools decades ago: MPS established magnet schools to draw students across segregated neighborhoods.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Israeli media reported that the two attackers boarded a bus and opened fire.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The change was made to improve busing efficiency, Chief Operating Officer Chris Burkhardt told The Enquirer.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
The heavy use of busing dates to the district’s strategy to racially integrate its schools decades ago: MPS established magnet schools to draw students across segregated neighborhoods.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Verb
The gunmen, who arrived at the junction in a vehicle carrying weapons, ammunition and a knife, shot at dozens of people waiting near buses in the area.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Israeli media reported that the two attackers boarded a bus and opened fire.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bus
Noun
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About 18 vehicles, including a number of rare barn find cars, were auctioned from the collection.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Take Tesla, Elon Musk's car company last week delivered its first electric SUV, Model Y, from its showroom in Mumbai.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 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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Many leading automobile companies, like Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki, have already declared price cuts, passing on the benefits of the tax cuts to customers.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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But consider our electric lights, our automobiles, our refrigerators and washing machines, our televisions, our computers and smartphones.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It was realized moments later when Tigers running back Jamal Roberts motored 63 yards for a cushion-building touchdown.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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There’s one that does so particularly well, though trades some spaciousness for motoring fun.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some BDCs are dividend machines, others are disasters.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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These machines from Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks are powering the world’s first fully electric deconstruction site in Erlangen, Germany, in collaboration with Siemens and Metzner Recycling.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unlike last week, Moore won’t be able to coach the team in practice.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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As has become tradition, the ads will reference trends and conversations in college football like the coaching hot seat, flag planting and quarterbacks sliding in the draft.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maybach’s steering wheel is massively proportioned, a big hoop, reminding of wheels in my 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s luxury cars.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ride a Bike Enjoy the best of Grand Teton’s fall foliage on two wheels instead of four.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jeossy Wide-Calf Tall Riding Boots These faux leather riding boots have adjustable buckle straps, a chunky low heel, and stylish quilted design.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Once a coaster has been deemed safe, its designers ride it over and over to further finesse the experience.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bus. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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