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
ABC News, 1 May 2026
Back in 2019, the space was home to local food carts offering a variety of food to people in the downtown area before being converted into the hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
In present-day Cuba, older adults drag carts loaded with a portable gas tank or a container of charcoal.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Not only is it called a market rather than a food pantry, but there are carts, baskets and aisles like any grocery store.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of airport tasks, including cleaning aircraft cabins and possibly handling ground support equipment such as baggage carts, according to a Japan Airlines press release.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Yes, people still get ripped out of a hole in the fuselage like always, but not until after they’ve been obliterated by flying snack carts and diced apart by shards of broken glass.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Outside of the trailer, Butler has coffee carts that can be used for indoor events.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Agility claims upgraded limbs and advanced end effectors expand Digit’s manipulation range, enabling tasks such as stacking totes, loading carts, and handling varied materials.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Vassi Chamberlain, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020
Noun
The 28-meter (92-foot) tall maypole was lifted horizontally on wooden carts and pulled into the village by two sturdy horses from the local beer brewery.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Back in 2019, the space was home to local food carts offering a variety of food to people in the downtown area before being converted into the hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
In present-day Cuba, older adults drag carts loaded with a portable gas tank or a container of charcoal.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Not only is it called a market rather than a food pantry, but there are carts, baskets and aisles like any grocery store.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of airport tasks, including cleaning aircraft cabins and possibly handling ground support equipment such as baggage carts, according to a Japan Airlines press release.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Yes, people still get ripped out of a hole in the fuselage like always, but not until after they’ve been obliterated by flying snack carts and diced apart by shards of broken glass.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Outside of the trailer, Butler has coffee carts that can be used for indoor events.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Agility claims upgraded limbs and advanced end effectors expand Digit’s manipulation range, enabling tasks such as stacking totes, loading carts, and handling varied materials.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 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
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Faced with an enemy encirclement, the General ordered his troops to use their heavy armored wagons to provide cover.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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As prospectors and settlers in covered wagons, on horseback, and even traveling on foot flooded the Front Range in response to rumors of the discovery of gold, the population in the area exploded.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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While the men are creeping around separately, Jerry is apprehended by a hotel employee, Fergal (Michael Patric), who hauls him off to the police station.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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In total, the team hauls up several jugs and plates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Gonzalez, the SunRunner is an eco-friendly bus that transports passengers from the beaches to downtown.—
India Amos,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The deli counter at Corti transports me back there, a homecoming.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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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
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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 racketeering conspiracy count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Lady Bunny, the drag queen comedian whose legacy extends back to the early 1980s, carries an eternal summer vibe due to her founding of the historic Wigstock Festival, a drag celebration which happened every year from 1985 to 2005.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Verb
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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,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ultimate scene packs a punch here — without spoiling things, Abigail Onwunali is particularly powerful in a role that Wilson saves till the eleventh hour, and Boone goes to places at once frightening and devastating.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Carts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carts. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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