Thesaurus results for CARTS

carts 1 of 2

noun

plural of cart

as in wagons

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

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carts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cart

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

Noun

Think of it as one checkout button that can bring in carts from across the web. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 Its diverse menu of creative street food dishes earned it a spot among the nation’s best food carts, according to Yelp. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026 Depending on the time of day, the carts are used to hawk mimosas or gin and tonics. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 Amazon has a ton of chic, fall-ready sneakers my mom (and I) have been itching to add to our carts—head to the site to check out its full selection. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026 In Florida, Freebee cars, carts and vans can be found from the Florida Keys to Lake and Orange counties. — Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Some carts were stacked high with metal steamers, while others held vats of boiling water to blanch tender stalks of gai lan. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Carousel music mixed with the thunderous roar of roller coaster carts exploding through dizzying loops and heart-stopping drops. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Verb

Everyone carts their own parasols, chairs, and towels up the path. — Vassi Chamberlain, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carts

Noun

The same thing can happen here where SpaceX will sell something that’ll probably rely on other assets that are out there, even if the telcos themselves are circling the wagons.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
Admission includes access to the park’s rides and attractions, including the replica steam-engine train, hay wagons, carousel and ponies.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wagons

Verb

The industry, which hauls 70% of all freight in America, has taken the biggest hit after the war with Iran sent fuel prices soaring.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Nevertheless, 2022’s Scream, revs the engine of the Scream 4, then hauls it in overdrive when more murderous mayhem storms through Woodsboro.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of hauls

Verb

In addition to missiles at Riyadh‘s airport, the Houthis over the weekend targeted crude oil pumping stations, an oil refinery, an Aramco facility in Yanbu and the East-West Pipeline, which transports oil to terminals on the Red Sea coast.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Panch phoron, a five-spice blend from Bangladesh and East India with fenugreek and fennel seed, along with palm oil and pineapple, transports your palate somewhere more tropical.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of transports

Verb

The blockage of the strait, which normally ferries 20% of the world's oil, sent global energy prices soaring.

— Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of ferries

Verb

After a quiet day otherwise, Riley exploded for 33- and 72-yard rushing touchdowns to finish as the game’s leading rusher with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Snoring can be a signal of undiagnosed sleep apnea, which carries cardiovascular risk.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of carries

Verb

Their second record is somewhat sleeker—no song surpasses five minutes—but packs considerable emotion into these tighter forms.

— Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
The new Echo Dot packs Amazon's AZ3 chip, a fourth microphone, and Omnisense sensors into its little speaker ball, all to make Alexa more responsive and capable.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

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