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
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The store goes into weather emergency mode about 10 times a year, placing special carts loaded with snow essentials near entrances.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Google's documentation indicates upcoming features include multi-item carts, account linking for loyalty programs, and post-purchase support for tracking and returns.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Now, despite filling up three carts worth of groceries, the family only spent $535, so Kroger sent them home with gift cards for the rest of the money.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Five world-class public golf courses with carts, amenities, and rentals ensure a tee time for everyone.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
But ever since the city started issuing citations to vendors without permits, Gonzalez said the number of food carts or people selling alcohol from small fridges has dipped.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
That’s fine because Wayfair has storage containers, utility carts, and decorative bins to get you back on the tidy track.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Residents can set out one tree next to their garbage carts on regular collection days.
—St. Paul Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
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Residents who have garbage or recycling pick-up scheduled for Friday should put their carts out on Monday instead, the department said.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The store goes into weather emergency mode about 10 times a year, placing special carts loaded with snow essentials near entrances.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Google's documentation indicates upcoming features include multi-item carts, account linking for loyalty programs, and post-purchase support for tracking and returns.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Now, despite filling up three carts worth of groceries, the family only spent $535, so Kroger sent them home with gift cards for the rest of the money.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Five world-class public golf courses with carts, amenities, and rentals ensure a tee time for everyone.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
But ever since the city started issuing citations to vendors without permits, Gonzalez said the number of food carts or people selling alcohol from small fridges has dipped.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
That’s fine because Wayfair has storage containers, utility carts, and decorative bins to get you back on the tidy track.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Residents can set out one tree next to their garbage carts on regular collection days.
—St. Paul Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carts
Noun
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So there appears to have been no personal touch involved even though Democrats are known to circle the wagons to defend one of their own.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are 38 locomotives and more than 1,000 multipurpose wagons transporting goods such as construction raw materials, food commodities, and general cargo.—
Keith J Fernandez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the gating email, Otto hauls Harper in for a talking-to.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Global warming could doom them Under no light but the stars, a green sea turtle hauls herself out of the surf and onto the familiar sand of Alagadi Beach on the northern coast of Cyprus.—
Elizabeth Preston,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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The following year, she was named CEO, becoming the first woman to lead the carrier, which transports some 41 million passengers annually, since its founding in 1933.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Loaded with questions and crimes, the Syrian train transports its people to the present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In late November, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which ferries 80% of all Kazakh oil supplies from Kazakhstan to the Black Sea, said it had been attacked twice in four days.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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The fanciest, most famous restaurants are still doing mostly table service, but just about every other establishment has been conscripted into the army that ferries hot food out of professional kitchens and into American mouths 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Nix’s absence naturally carries plenty of weight, fill-in Jarrett Stidham is far from incompetent.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Now Michael Leon is behind bars, facing charges of murdering his wife with a gun, which carries 50 years to life in prison.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Carts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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