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

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verb

variants or busses
present tense third-person singular of bus
as in coaches

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Recent Examples of buses
Noun
Southbound bus riders who typically use the transit center will instead have to board buses at a stop on Watt Avenue near Longview Drive, in front of the Sacramento Inn & Suites. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 That strategy, designed to feed riders to trains and buses while lessening dependency on cars, led to the creation of Downtown Dadeland and clusters of towers and shops now rising around transit stations. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 IndyCars only weigh 1,750 pounds, Decker added, which is lighter than passenger vehicles or buses. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 Alternative transportation is available on the Metra Electric Line or the CTA’s Red Line, as well as PACE buses. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Express buses Express bus service features free parking and a bus from Twin Cities suburbs. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Both teams made short trips to the eastern edge of Iowa on Thursday before boarding buses and making the 30-mile drive to the iconic location. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The money covered buses to transport the immigrants, temporary repatriation centers and staff overtime, among other expenses. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Zum leases bus yards, buys buses and small student shuttle vans, and connects them (via a tablet and GPS) to an app that allows parents and teachers alike to track the vehicles on their routes. — Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buses
  1. cars
  2. coaches
  3. automobiles
  4. jets
  5. machines
  6. rides
  7. wheels
  8. cruises
Noun
  • Among the changes needed on the city’s streets was the welding of more than 200 manhole covers to ensure the race cars don’t suck them up off the road.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that American negotiators had agreed to lower the current tariffs on cars and metals from 25% to 15%.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cars
Verb
  • Hawaii's Timmy Chang and Troy's Gerad Parker move up two spots from the bottom tier after bounceback seasons, and they are joined by six second-year head coaches new to the list.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • They will be joined by NBA player Amar’e Stoudemire, NBA coaches Doc Rivers and Mike D’Antoni, Gonzaga coach Mark Few and longtime NBA official Joey Crawford.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of coaches
Noun
  • When automobiles first came about, the island’s carriage drivers successfully resisted them.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Fueled by a 53% drop in motor vehicle theft and a 37% decrease in theft from automobiles, there has been 23% less property crime in DC from 2026 to 2025, according to police data.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Aug. 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 lovely pool at the top of the property has a generous sunbathing area and fabulous views over the city and there’s a 24/7 gym up there with an al fresco area kitted out with brand new TechnoGym machines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At the Legion in Brackenridge on Wednesday, the machines are their ticket to solvency.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of machines
Verb
  • Multiple rides depart daily, but Jacqui Taylor-Rose, who leads product development at the railway, recommends late-afternoon timings.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Brave Irene wrestles the dress and rides the box downhill like a sled in order to reach the duchess, who is anxiously waiting for her gown.
    — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rides
Noun
  • This turns in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speeds for tighter city maneuvering but stabilizes handling during high-speed lane changes or corners by turning with the front.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Hopefully all of the drifting is turning the wheels in his brain for ideas for the next great theme park attraction.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wheels
Verb
  • Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
  • The third main character, a livestreamer named Jake Deal, cruises the night looking for chaos while narrating to his audience.
    — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of cruises

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