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as in stagecoaches
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers
a museum with a large collection of beautiful, old carriages
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Recent Examples of carriages
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
The 12 carriages host no more than 62 passengers at a time, creating a truly intimate travel experience.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Locomotives and carriages as well as the line itself were damaged in the drone attack, forcing Ukrzaliznytsia to introduce back-up bus services to connect the cities.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, more than four decades after the original carriages were meticulously restored to their former glory, another is set to join them on the rails.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Under Barletta’s direction, Arsenale started developing the concept five years ago, custom-manufacturing the carriages for La Dolce Vita with the Milanese design firm Dimorestudio.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
After years without a mail service, without telegrams, without a single face peeking through the dirty windows of the railroad carriages, heaps of people are there again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The head of the second train took the brunt of the impact, knocking its first two carriages off the track and sending them plummeting downing a steep slope.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The front of the second train, which was carrying 184 people, took the brunt of the impact, which knocked its first two carriages off the track and down a 13-foot slope.
—Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
The 12 carriages host no more than 62 passengers at a time, creating a truly intimate travel experience.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Locomotives and carriages as well as the line itself were damaged in the drone attack, forcing Ukrzaliznytsia to introduce back-up bus services to connect the cities.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, more than four decades after the original carriages were meticulously restored to their former glory, another is set to join them on the rails.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Under Barletta’s direction, Arsenale started developing the concept five years ago, custom-manufacturing the carriages for La Dolce Vita with the Milanese design firm Dimorestudio.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
After years without a mail service, without telegrams, without a single face peeking through the dirty windows of the railroad carriages, heaps of people are there again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The head of the second train took the brunt of the impact, knocking its first two carriages off the track and sending them plummeting downing a steep slope.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The front of the second train, which was carrying 184 people, took the brunt of the impact, which knocked its first two carriages off the track and down a 13-foot slope.
—Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carriages
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Even there, Grose said, Kiley’s recent stances could offer him room to draw contrasts.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Although limited campaign and public policy information is available, Hart shared with the League of Women Voters of Houston his stances on education, healthcare, immigration and more.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are more than 25 attractions, including a carousel with wheelchair-accessible chariots, a sensory-friendly village, an accessible Ferris wheel, and a new wheelchair-accessible swing ride.—
Sarah Gilliland,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Tents, chariots and other production gear were auctioned off so the couple could pay their creditors.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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These emotions have dominated cultural postures toward straight relationships since #MeToo, if not since the start of what Lora Kelley has referred to in this magazine as the era of the swipe.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years and mastering yoga postures have in common?—
Emily Messina,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
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While self-driving cabs aren’t new, London’s ancient road layout and busy streetscapes could pose special challenges for the technology.—
Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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After starting the company with just two cabs, E-Z Pedicabs is now upgrading to eight cabs this spring, and will begin training a new crew of riders to account for the anticipated increase in demand for their services around the World Cup.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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But despite their good attitudes, Lady can’t help but think they’re being used and exploited.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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From the wrong photos and generic opening lines to bad attitudes and intentions, the following six mistakes can easily be rectified.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Learn more › The Home Depot is running its Special Buy discount pricing on a handful of nice Milwaukee Packout tool-carrying rigs in various sizes.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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GoTo rigs that earn their place by delivering big-aperture views to anyone who prefers glass and eyepieces over screens and sensors.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Carriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriages. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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