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

At least 33 people were killed last month when Russia hit two civilian buses in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026 Ambulances and medical helicopters made trips to and from the site, while unscathed survivors were put on buses. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 Of those vehicles, 2,075 were trucks, and the rest were buses and delivery vans. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Many past governors have regarded the mass transit system — with its aging train stations, slow buses, fractious labor groups and perennial budget woes — as more of a liability than an asset. — New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 All fare enforcement teams will be pulled off of city buses until the MTA can investigate two allegations of improper use of force, MTA Chairman Janno Lieber said Thursday. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Shuttle buses will replace service between Merchandise Mart and Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Russia has increasingly hit civilian targets, but the Thursday strike, which ripped through two buses, was reminiscent of larger strikes earlier in the war. — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Transit advocates say that money could be better spent on improved buses and other transit improvements. — Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buses

Noun

In a separate interview, Sundwall homed in on cars and economic impact, outlining efficiency honed through the methods of private business, as well as total spending transparency.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Other common violations include washing cars at home, filling pools and power washing, which are all disallowed.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cars

Verb

Brooks also coaches youth and varsity baseball at Nazareth Area High School.

— CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Earlier this month, at least eight states sued OpenAI, with Iowa’s lawsuit alleging that ChatGPT gives dangerous medical advice, encourages paranoia and coaches people to hurt others or kill themselves.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of coaches

Noun

People have been wishing for flying cars since the earliest days of flight and automobiles.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
They were designed to combat the carbon emissions of gas-guzzling automobiles, and conspicuous consumption is at odds with saving the planet.

— Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 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

That bill, which remains stalled at both state and city levels, is a reasonable if cumbersome way to discipline the proliferation of anonymous machines and make someone accountable for who rides what and how.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
The PlayStation 5 went on sale starting in 2020, and sales for such machines tend to decline with time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of machines

Verb

But the latest attempt to put Cineplex on the auction block comes at a decidedly more opportune time as the exhibitor rides a Hollywood box office rebound, with resurgent revenue and profits to feed its bottom line.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
That bill, which remains stalled at both state and city levels, is a reasonable if cumbersome way to discipline the proliferation of anonymous machines and make someone accountable for who rides what and how.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of rides

Noun

Fortunately, plenty of new high-tech tools offer assistance, including robot guide dogs, a cane-bot (looking a bit like a small R2D2 with giant wheels), multiple types of smart glasses with descriptive audio, and even a haptic vest for blind dogs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Amazon is selling the Escape Wood Boho tiny home on wheels that has tons of storage.

— Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of wheels

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