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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
Regional blackouts and network carriages jam up the in-market viewership.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
—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
In my suite and throughout the carriages, reflective surfaces and frisky curves channeled the midcentury aesthetic of the train’s namesake, Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
—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
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
—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
In my suite and throughout the carriages, reflective surfaces and frisky curves channeled the midcentury aesthetic of the train’s namesake, Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carriages
Noun
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The hearings can last hours as committee members question the nominee’s background and policy stances.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fine has been supportive of Israel sans Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a position document obtained by Jewish Insider, while Abughazaleh, who is Palestinian American, and Biss have taken harder stances.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 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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Same president, same day, same strike — two contradictory postures.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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This was done through the observation of the breath, leading to a comprehensive awareness of bodily sensations in all postures and at all times when not sleeping.—
Daniel M. Stuart,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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The tall buildings, yellow cabs and hustle and bustle.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 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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Parental food attitudes directly shape children’s long-term relationship with eating.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Veteran endorsements appear to have a small-to-negligible effect on voters, but may also negatively affect their attitudes about the military as an institution.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Air traffic controllers are tasked with making sure that planes and firefighting rigs share the space safely, using different radio frequencies to communicate with pilots landing the planes and firefighters responding to the scene to help, McCloskey said.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Starting under $28,000, the Slate is pitched at a wildly different price point than the luxury overlanding rigs currently dominating the space.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Carriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriages. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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