Thesaurus results for BUSES

buses 1 of 2

noun

variants also busses

plural of bus

as in cars

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels this old bus is still running—but barely

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buses

2 of 2

verb

variants or busses

present tense third-person singular of bus

as in coaches

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Recent Examples of buses

Noun

Some build it for others, like K2 Space, which designs unusually large, low-cost satellite buses sized for the heavy lift Starship is meant to unlock. — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Despite the availability of commuter buses and Metrolink rail services, many still drive to jobs in Los Angeles and surrounding communities because of differing work schedules and the need to travel to places not close to public transit stops. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed rolling back emission standards for new heavy-duty trucks, including buses, garbage trucks and semis. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2026 For generations, buses have quietly carried New Yorkers through every corner of the city. — Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

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Noun

Finally, more and more of these electric bicycles are going as fast as cars on streets where the speed limit is 25 or 30 mph.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
From working on cars in Ireland to preparing to tee it up alongside the world’s best at The Open, David Howard has reached his first major while taking up to 30 tablets a day.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of cars

Verb

Ahead of the game against Bosnia-Herzegovina, PA Classics coaches Brittney Jakobson and Nick Jakobson took their children, Declan and Camden, to kick a ball at Pulisic’s former club.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
The camp is being led by Geordie Kinnear, who coaches the Charlotte Checkers, the Panthers’ AHL affiliate.

— Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Definition of coaches

Noun

The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.

— Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of automobiles

Verb

The President frequently jets down to his Palm Beach property on weekends.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Instead of Paris this time, the film jets off to another fabulous destination besides New York — Milan — for a huge fashion expo where Lady Gaga gets to perform and even exchange swipes with Miranda.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of jets

Noun

The packaging company Packsize has announced an agreement to buy the packaging business of Panotec, an Italian company known for making custom boxing machines.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to gain administrative control of Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines, even when real-time protection has been disabled.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Definition of machines

Verb

As Argentina rides World Cup fever and dreams of beating Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday, a dog walker has added his pack to the local fanbase.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
The infrastructure layer always moves before the cultural layer does, and the people who notice the infrastructure first get to price the culture that rides on top of it.

— Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026

Definition of rides

Noun

If the daybed doesn’t have wheels, Button suggests adding casters to the legs for a DIY way to make the outdoor furniture mobile.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of wheels

Verb

Taking off from a base beside Harry Reid International Airport, the chopper cruises up the east side of The Strip — high above The Sphere — before looping around downtown Las Vegas and down Interstate-15 along the west side of The Strip.

— Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
France cruises past Sweden, 3-0 France is through to the Round of 16 after blowing away Sweden, 3-0, with star man Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to ease passage to the next phase.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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