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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
New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
The change, which Cochrane said is an experiment, is also a concession to several external factors that make the old-school style caravans more challenging.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 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
The couple switched to an electric vehicle several years ago but found that pulling a caravan equated to cutting range in half.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
The change, which Cochrane said is an experiment, is also a concession to several external factors that make the old-school style caravans more challenging.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 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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Foremost, there is the recent play of starting center Bam Adebayo, who simply proved too fleet and agile for Vucevic to contain Thursday night, closing with 20 points and 12 rebounds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ongoing investigation will look into the behavior of the vehicles in school zones and neighboring areas, especially during normal school pick-up and drop-off times, as well as whether the fleet is adhering to posted speed limits.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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See the full trailer above and first trailer below.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The La Jolla Shores Hotel is tented and closed for about a week for termite extermination.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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When the roast is done, transfer to a carving board and tent it loosely with aluminum foil.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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When the officers’ vehicle moved, a small convoy of activists followed in their cars for a few blocks until the officers stopped again.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some five hours after the shooting, after one more big push down the street, enforcement officers left in a convoy.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Picture yourself at the outset of a long road trip or backpacking journey, with nothing but a small amount of gear and some ideas for generating money and sustenance along the way.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company that became Fortress Shoes was born after a 2004 backpacking trip through South America by founder Evan Streusand, according to bankruptcy court records.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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