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
As with any Olympics, the 15,000 athletes and 25,000 broadcasters and journalists will ride buses in dedicated lanes. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 Elsewhere, people are treating their self-driving cars more like party buses. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026 Kansas City rented more than 200 buses for its transportation system and counted more than 215,000 ConnectKC riders, including 145,000 who used the service to the stadium. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 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, 13 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 For generations, buses have quietly carried New Yorkers through every corner of the city. — Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buses
  1. cars
  2. coaches
  3. automobiles
  4. jets
  5. machines
  6. rides
  7. wheels
  8. cruises
Noun
  • Much of the ground there has turned black with ash and many cars have been reduced to empty shells of twisted metal.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • That might include debris left behind or other damages like cars dented from scores of teens clambering over them while fleeing police.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of cars
Verb
  • Peters often coaches his mentees to think of the interview process through storytelling.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • She’s worked with Miami SCORES since the branch was created and coaches boys’ soccer.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of coaches
Noun
  • One of the taxes in Connecticut that has been decried by critics as a nuisance is the car tax, which is a property tax on the value of automobiles that can differ sharply from town to town.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • The salt can harm fish and other wildlife, and corrode bridges and automobiles.
    — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 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
  • In practice, that means finding improvements by rearranging machines, charting new workflows, and adding automation—not pushing workers to rush.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • That kind of preparation could eventually help machines like this home robot designed to cook, clean and handle the clutter and surprises found in everyday homes.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of machines
Verb
  • Ulf has Silverwing and Hugh rides Vermithor, both formidable beasts.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Allison Scott’s son William, who will start 10th grade at Horizon High School in August, rides an e-bike to school every morning.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of rides
Noun
  • Indeed, the Vienna rode quite well thanks to its larger wheels, fairly wide tires, and neutral geometry.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 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.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 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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