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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
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
Silicon Valley has spent the past couple years working to disrupt the conservative RV status quo with high-tech ultra-luxurious caravans that redefine the RV experience.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
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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
Silicon Valley has spent the past couple years working to disrupt the conservative RV status quo with high-tech ultra-luxurious caravans that redefine the RV experience.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravans
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Faster communication can improve service continuity, coordination, and situational awareness across large fleets.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Today’s commercial fleets are deploying towering, high-tech aerodynamic structures known as Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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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 June 2026
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McNally, who authorities say was on probation after attacking a dog with an ax, had been staying intermittently in trailers in the El Cajon region in September 2023.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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“Caravans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravans. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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