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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
Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Supporters caravaned along Helena’s downtown, honking horns.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
The sun keeps setting as small caravans trudge through high grasses, over rocky ripple, and finally, into the marsh.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
Supporters caravaned along Helena’s downtown, honking horns.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Bürstner has never been afraid to do things a little differently, whether that means a fire-bellows-like inflatable motorhome semi pop-up or modular flip-expandable caravan.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
The sun keeps setting as small caravans trudge through high grasses, over rocky ripple, and finally, into the marsh.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
Noun
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Guttuso’s team employs dive crews and a fleet of boats and uses underwater metal detection-devices, plus hand-fanning of sand or sand suction to comb the sea floor, according to a public notice for a federal permit application the company filed.—
Kate Payne,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Grappler would require upgrading the department's fleet of vehicles for use, as the current vehicles are not compatible, Sarnow said.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Built in trailer form, the system can be transported easily and set up by just two people in 10 minutes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Flip the chicken and cook for 4 to 8 minutes more, until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Remove the basket from the air fryer, tent the chicken with foil, and let stand for 5 minutes.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Naya Create’s unique hinged split design means each half of the keyboard can be independently adjusted by up to 27 degrees of tenting.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Protests turn deadly Officials said another attack on a separate humanitarian convoy this past weekend killed least one person and injured nine soldiers.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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All models use Rheinmetall’s Path autonomous kit, or A-kit, which enables follow, convoy, and fully autonomous modes to reduce routine tasks for soldiers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is particularly important in ultralight backpacking tents that pitch with trekking poles.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
26 Sep. 2025
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After college, her grandmother gifted her and her siblings some money, and Walters embarked on a major backpacking trip through Europe with friends while her MS symptoms were still nascent and not impacting her mobility yet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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