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also busses
as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
this old bus is still running—but barely
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Recent Examples of buses
Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Two people were stabbed in separate incidents while riding San Francisco Muni buses on Friday, authorities said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
This results in most buses and trolleys running nearly empty.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Starting next week, more than 31,000 Elk Grove residents, some of whom have mobility issues, will be able to ride buses for free.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There are shuttle buses from an offsite location to the church and back, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Statistics from the transportation agency that runs the region’s light rail lines and buses suggests this is more than an anomaly.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Gold Line buses are more than 60 feet long, ADA accessible and include bike racks along with trash and recycling bins.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Trains, buses and the Metrorail will drop fans off at the Miami Intermodal Center, which is adjacent to Miami International Airport and across the street from the stadium grounds.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Two people were stabbed in separate incidents while riding San Francisco Muni buses on Friday, authorities said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
This results in most buses and trolleys running nearly empty.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Starting next week, more than 31,000 Elk Grove residents, some of whom have mobility issues, will be able to ride buses for free.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There are shuttle buses from an offsite location to the church and back, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Statistics from the transportation agency that runs the region’s light rail lines and buses suggests this is more than an anomaly.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Gold Line buses are more than 60 feet long, ADA accessible and include bike racks along with trash and recycling bins.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buses
Noun
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Other tips include riding defensively around cars, using front and rear lights, wearing reflective vests in the dark, and avoiding biking under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Could a straighter road make cars go faster?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leonard coaches an athlete who has shown pro potential, his son, Caden Leonard.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Joe Dineen is now the defensive ends coach, while Taiwo Onatolu coaches solely the special teams.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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There are also levies on steel, aluminum, automobiles, copper, trucks, buses, wood products and semiconductors, among other things.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Such ratings often carry vast influence, particularly in complex, high-profile industries such as health care and automobiles.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And when traditional computing eventually hits its limit, quantum systems will be required to train the next generation of exponentially larger AI models and simulate data that classical machines simply can’t handle.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Weisswange glanced around at the machines on either side of us, all of them waiting for repairs, their tracks unchained and gun barrels angled upward.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each hard-sided bag has 360-degree spinner wheels, a 3-in-1 cupholder, a USB port and a phone holder for ultimate convenience.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The wheels kick up a cloud of dust from the parchment-dry terrain.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One of the women organizing those meetups is Robyn Stunts, a motorcyclist who rides a 636cc Kawasaki Ninja.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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This out-of-time Laotian city has ancient temples, colorful markets, and Mekong River boat rides, but is free of the frantic hustle of so many other regional urban centers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Connecticut cruises to a 101-29 win over Long Island University in the first round of the East Regional, the best defensive effort in the history of the women’s NCAA tournament.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Harry Styles cruises into the weekend with a new chart crown, as Kiss All The Time.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Buses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buses. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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