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as in trailer
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling
bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California
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as in to tent
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Recent Examples of caravan
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
As founder and general manager Felix Yang puts it, the company is not simply building a more capable caravan but something closer to a platform.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
During the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who came into office in October 2024, there have been 18 migrant caravans leaving from Tapachula.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
As founder and general manager Felix Yang puts it, the company is not simply building a more capable caravan but something closer to a platform.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Photo: Getty Images Each winter, Wright and his apprentices would caravan from Spring Green to Scottsdale to continue their work in warmer weather.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
Noun
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This expansion will impact over 7,000vehicles across the city fleet, dramatically scaling up the program and cementing the City of New York as the nation’s leading implementer of ISA.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Shelby Van Pelt lives in Wheaton on an unassuming street, the sort without a gate at the entrance, or fleets of Teslas charging in the driveways, or gaggles of dads jogging in packs.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Her starring role in Focker-in-Law, the latest installment in the Meet the Parents franchise, was unveiled in a trailer this month.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The montage-heavy trailer, released on April 28, is light on dialogue or plot but features a look at the returning cast and new characters, as Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) returns to Richmond to coach a women's soccer team.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean or with just some moist crumbs, 45 to 50 minutes, loosely tenting with aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning, if needed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and tent with foil.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the summer of 1917, six United States Coast Guard cutters were sent overseas on convoy duty for the war, and the Tampa was the only one that never returned.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just seconds after clearing the convoy to proceed, the tower attempted to wave the lead truck off its collision course.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Images and video retrieved from the camera system's data and released by the FBI showed a man in a face mask, gloves and backpack at her door overnight.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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