as in wagons
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling
a cart piled up with hay
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as in hauls
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 carts
Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Additionally, not all classes can be paired, with some schools within the district having uneven class sections that require additional carts.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
With many of these debut collections available, the season’s standout pieces are making their way into carts—from prized accessories (new Bottega bags and Balenciaga shoes) to chic ready-to-wear (think statement dresses from Proenza Schouler and Celine jeans).
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Shoppers will also be able to add multiple items to their carts and connect loyalty memberships in some cases — two features OpenAI has yet to fully crack.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Now someone posts on social media that COVID-19, tariffs, or the war with Iran is going to nuke toilet paper stock, and strangers across the country start loading up their carts.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Providence is in the process of replacing residents' trash cans and expects to finish distributing new carts within the next few months.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The concourse hallways had enough space for an airport employee to push a stack of two dozen SmarteCarte luggage carts unimpeded.
—Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Even the rolling carts served as extensions of people’s accessories.
—Jennelle Fong
contributing Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Chairs are $65, couches are $99 and luggage carts are $350.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Additionally, not all classes can be paired, with some schools within the district having uneven class sections that require additional carts.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
With many of these debut collections available, the season’s standout pieces are making their way into carts—from prized accessories (new Bottega bags and Balenciaga shoes) to chic ready-to-wear (think statement dresses from Proenza Schouler and Celine jeans).
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Shoppers will also be able to add multiple items to their carts and connect loyalty memberships in some cases — two features OpenAI has yet to fully crack.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Now someone posts on social media that COVID-19, tariffs, or the war with Iran is going to nuke toilet paper stock, and strangers across the country start loading up their carts.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Providence is in the process of replacing residents' trash cans and expects to finish distributing new carts within the next few months.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The concourse hallways had enough space for an airport employee to push a stack of two dozen SmarteCarte luggage carts unimpeded.
—Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Even the rolling carts served as extensions of people’s accessories.
—Jennelle Fong
contributing Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carts
Noun
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The Ducks circled the wagons to win 6-5 in a bonus frame.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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After all, racing wagons are nothing new.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If your truck regularly hauls gravel, dirt, or furniture, the drawers eat up a lot of bed volume.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
20 Mar. 2026
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One officer enters the water to tie a flotation device to Cruz before the pair hauls him out of the murky water and onto a paddleboard.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation and Infinity Zone Technology, the project transports viewers through the city’s cultural and urban highlights — from Victoria Harbour and the Peak Tram to Wong Tai Sin Temple, the Tian Tan Buddha and the Avenue of Stars.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran has effectively halted trade traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime trade route that ferries roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The whippet-fast lift system got even more efficient this season with the introduction of the Explorer Gondola, the world’s speediest 10-person gondola that ferries skiers from base to peak on heated seats.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Of all the criteria the employer has to weigh, including personality and work ethic, the candidate’s ability to do the job carries the most weight.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The first offense carries a maximum of a year in county jail, according to the bill.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like its other models, the Viator packs low and rugged for on/off-road travel and expands at camp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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John packs a bag and decides to go to a hotel for a couple of days, though Carolyn begs him not to leave.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Carts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carts. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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