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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
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
During the Biden administration, massive migrant caravans primarily from Central and South America arrived in Juárez looking to cross the Rio Grande.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Palestinians have long called for mobile homes and caravans to be allowed in to protect them against living in impractical and worn-out tents.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Quiet Site This family-run campground has sites for both tents and caravans, plus pods and cabins with hotel-grade showers, fast and free Wi-Fi, a zero-waste shop, and a popular pub set in a 16th-century building.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The January truce specified that Israel let in a number of caravans and tents.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
By the year 730, the domestic cat had arrived in China, likely hitching a ride in trading caravans along the Silk Road, according to a second study published in the journal Cell Genomics.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
From Tapachula, migrants began the long and perilous trek through Mexico to the United States, often in large caravans.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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The styling isn't all that radically different from what caravans are today, but it is rounded out for better aerodynamics.
—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
During the Biden administration, massive migrant caravans primarily from Central and South America arrived in Juárez looking to cross the Rio Grande.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Palestinians have long called for mobile homes and caravans to be allowed in to protect them against living in impractical and worn-out tents.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Quiet Site This family-run campground has sites for both tents and caravans, plus pods and cabins with hotel-grade showers, fast and free Wi-Fi, a zero-waste shop, and a popular pub set in a 16th-century building.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The January truce specified that Israel let in a number of caravans and tents.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
By the year 730, the domestic cat had arrived in China, likely hitching a ride in trading caravans along the Silk Road, according to a second study published in the journal Cell Genomics.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
From Tapachula, migrants began the long and perilous trek through Mexico to the United States, often in large caravans.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravans
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The robot operates autonomously and is designed to work in fleets, allowing multiple units to drill simultaneously across large construction sites.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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Though Skydio has been making a concerted push to grow its presence in the public safety industry, a recent survey of over 8,000 drone operators found that 13% of respondents from public safety agencies used fleets including Skydio drones, compared with almost 97% that include DJI drones.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The concession trailers that are a throwback to simpler days.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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Gizmag spent a good chunk of the year exploring shows like the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon to find the most interesting rolling field shelters – from camper vans, to camping trailers, to roof tents and more.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Caravans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravans. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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