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
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 June 2025
According to Soltero’s presentation, 67% of English learners at Red Oak are being bused from Oak Terrace’s attendance radius.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
By portraying himself as a normal human being — a fellow New Yorker eating a slice of pizza on the street — and by uniting voters over bold but broadly appealing policies like free bus fare, his win means Democrats can put together coalitions that transcend ideology, Frost said.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Noun
And some are already in Mexico, just five days after being detained and bused away from their job site in Tallahassee.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 June 2025
According to Soltero’s presentation, 67% of English learners at Red Oak are being bused from Oak Terrace’s attendance radius.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Verb
To put it into perspective, the National Organization for Rare Disorders estimates that one person on every elevator and four people on every bus are afflicted.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
By portraying himself as a normal human being — a fellow New Yorker eating a slice of pizza on the street — and by uniting voters over bold but broadly appealing policies like free bus fare, his win means Democrats can put together coalitions that transcend ideology, Frost said.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bus
Noun
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Many homeowners also opt to spray down their driveways to prevent their car tires from melting.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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Several vehicles, including Collier County Sheriff cars, black SUVs and moving trucks, could be seen entering the facility on Tuesday morning.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
1 July 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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But new automobile sales took four years to regain their pre-recession level even with interest rates of approximately nil.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Kelley himself sits on the state's Motor Vehicle Advisory Board with Morales, which advises the secretary of state on matters related to the regulation of automobile dealers in Indiana.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Verb
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But momentum flipped in the fifth when North Reading turned an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play and tacked on an insurance run when Matt Mancinelli motored around from first to score on a bloop single by Torra.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
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TikTok clued us into the power of shaving your body—mainly your she-shrubbery—using what is technically a beard trimmer, because it's designed explicitly to motor through coarse hair.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Amazon Tiny but powerful, this 2-inch sound machine fills any space with soothing ambient noise—perfect for sleep or focus, and compact enough for travel.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Just set the timer to the length of your blend, and the machine will turn itself off once it’s finished.—
Brittany Romano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 July 2025
Verb
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In 2017 he was forced to coach the Golden State Warriors because Steve Kerr was having health issues due to a back injury.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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When not coaching her kids on how to maim an attacker, Hailey mans the radio.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Disney World workers have been experiencing previews for a few days, and annual passholders will have ride opportunities during the week of July 13 using a virtual queue system.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The 35-time Grammy Award winner rides on a red prop car over the audience during the song, but halfway through the track, the car stopped and tilted, prompting her to pause the show.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Verb
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But half a million bucks isn’t the highest in the club’s 11-year history, what with high rollers jetting in for such mega events as Super Bowl LIV, Miami Race Week, the Bitcoin conference, Art Basel and more.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2025
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Patrons—the official Masters nomenclature for spectators—have long jetted into Augusta for golf’s ritzy Spring major, with a sizeable contingent of affluent fans flying private.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bus. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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