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as in wagon
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling a cart piled up with hay

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verb

as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another carted a knapsack filled with books from class to class

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Recent Examples of cart
Noun
Vionic Orchard Petaluma Comfort Flats These classy slingback flats are an immediate add-to-cart deal for their chic style and foot-friendly features. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025 He was taken off the field on a cart, and was later ruled out for the rest of the game. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the team’s offensive line is absolutely decimated with Joe Alt being carted off early. Michael Salfino, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Gardner carted his supplies to this featureless patch of earth near the fort, set up his tripods and cameras, and then arranged his dark tent nearby, out of sight of the camera’s lens. Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cart
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Noun
  • My 10-year-old even worked up the nerve to follow her sister down Jack Rabbit Alley, a run with small bumps, wagons, and teepees to ski through.
    Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Participate in a logsawing contest and win the infamous wagon of cheer.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • James Peoples added seven carries for 59 yards, including a 33-yarder.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.
    Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Soldiers hauled them onto the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, along with their K Ration kits, which contained treats like coffee, cigarettes, and something closer to commercial chocolate—also made by Hershey, naturally.
    Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This process repeats roughly a dozen times each day, with some trucks transporting grain or fertilizer to customers in Illinois and Minnesota.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • He was transported to Tennova Healthcare by Montgomery County EMS.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While ferrying Camila from playdates to pet psychics, Issa realizes the dog’s bark is worse than her bite—much like Camila’s attractive, yet reclusive owner, Theo (Famous in Love’s Carter Jenkins).
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • After calling ahead for a water taxi in Ischia Ponte, we were ferried over to Da Maria's pier, and then welcomed into the open-air dining room, which faces the Gulf of Naples.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The fresh red bell peppers in this meal are packed with nutrients, especially vitamin C and A for the immune system and eye health.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • While the average cruise length is around seven days, short sailings can pack an entire vacation’s worth of fun into a mid-week getaway or long weekend.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The lightweight and compact kit is easy to bring along while traveling or tuck away in a closet at home.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This work, like the word ‘amalgam’ in the title, just brings it all together.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Cart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cart. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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