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as in fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management
a funeral caravan slowly making its way down the street
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as in trailers
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling
bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California
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Recent Examples of caravans
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
As random players began to join and leave the caravans, a rock tour energy developed.
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Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
One of three motorcycle caravans crossing the country to honor military veterans passed through Central Arkansas on Sunday.
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Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2026
The caravans leak during the rainy season and become ovens during the summer.
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Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
At one point, a new pain clinic opened in Broward every 72 hours as out-of-state caravans of cars, trucks and vans loaded up with pills slated for street sales.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
During the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who came into office in October 2024, there have been 18 migrant caravans leaving from Tapachula.
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ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Some threads of trade connected the different zones, like the Silk Road across central Asia, or the trans-Saharan caravans.
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Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Kumari writes that horses from Central Asia mainly arrived in India over land routes, brought by merchants from nomadic cultures who traveled in caravans.
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Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
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Camel caravans on the Silk Road once passed through this flat, dusty scrubland.
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Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
As random players began to join and leave the caravans, a rock tour energy developed.
—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
One of three motorcycle caravans crossing the country to honor military veterans passed through Central Arkansas on Sunday.
—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2026
The caravans leak during the rainy season and become ovens during the summer.
—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
At one point, a new pain clinic opened in Broward every 72 hours as out-of-state caravans of cars, trucks and vans loaded up with pills slated for street sales.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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
Some threads of trade connected the different zones, like the Silk Road across central Asia, or the trans-Saharan caravans.
—
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Kumari writes that horses from Central Asia mainly arrived in India over land routes, brought by merchants from nomadic cultures who traveled in caravans.
—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravans
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Commercial fleets—delivery vans, buses and utility vehicles—can generate continuous dashcam footage.
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Carlon said safety and operational efficiency drive interest as airlines evaluate upgrades for Boeing 737 fleets.
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The 48-year-old Livermore man was charged with grand theft of a skid steer, an excavator, and two trailers for both items, totaling around $128,000, court records show.
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Citrus Heights Food Plaza is roughly 25,000 to 28,000 square feet, and has been permitted for 16 food trucks and trailers.
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“Caravans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravans. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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