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

The carts allegedly fell out of a tractor-trailer, a witness told CBS News Philadelphia. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 West Hartford officials said bears getting into trash carts is a frequent occurrence. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026 Bring Digital Assets Into Physical Stores Retailers are embracing digitizing brick-and-mortar footprints with assets such as smart carts and digital screens. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 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

Verb

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

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Noun

The line is also responsible for some of the brand’s most beloved vehicles—its high-performance wagons.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of wagons

Verb

Using a thin, shimmering strand of silk, the spider hauls itself back up.

— Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of hauls

Verb

From kitchen to table or from your house to your host’s home, this essential tool easily transports warm food thanks to oversized handles and a lid that locks into place.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
The DeKalb County School District transports more than 45,000 students each day, according to Raymond Stanley, the district's executive director of transportation and fleet.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 2 Nov. 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

Carson Hansen ran for 119 on 14 carries, scoring a 12-yard touchdown in the first quarter and adding a key 36-yard run to keep Penn State's final drive going.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The Bearcats back rushed for 252 yards on 12 carries with three touchdowns.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of carries

Verb

The Windy City packs nearly three million people (roughly the same as the entire population of Arkansas) into a land area less than half the size of Lawrence County.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
The SxS Concept packs a 300-plus-horsepower hybrid turbo setup for high-speed off-roading, while the modular BKE Concept explores compact personal mobility.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026

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