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
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
TikToks and social media posts at the time showed fans lining up around the block from stores and filling their carts in a frenzy.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Almost all its gasoline is imported, making gas expensive and scarce; in many parts of the countryside, bicycles and horse carts have supplanted cars.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The store also has interactive play areas and photo opportunities with Geoffrey the Giraffe, designed to bring back the magic of toy shopping and give kids a hands-on experience that online carts cannot replace.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
While Instacart orders for Halloween décor began the week of September 7 in 2022 and 2023, consumers started adding spooky spiders and ghosts to their carts even earlier in 2024, during the week of August 24.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
The lot that once collected graffiti now sees luggage carts rolling past bridal parties and surfers shaking sand from their boards at the lobby door.
—Jackie Bryant, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
From street carts to fine dining, these cities offer a unique blend of restaurants and bars for culinary travelers to explore.
—Duncan Greenfield-Turk, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Planet Labs Cars and carts loaded with people’s belongings filled Al-Rashid Road, which runs along the coast of Gaza, at dawn on Thursday.
—Caroline Radnofsky, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Residents with gray trash carts serviced by DPW don't have to swap them and can continue business as usual.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
TikToks and social media posts at the time showed fans lining up around the block from stores and filling their carts in a frenzy.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Almost all its gasoline is imported, making gas expensive and scarce; in many parts of the countryside, bicycles and horse carts have supplanted cars.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The store also has interactive play areas and photo opportunities with Geoffrey the Giraffe, designed to bring back the magic of toy shopping and give kids a hands-on experience that online carts cannot replace.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
While Instacart orders for Halloween décor began the week of September 7 in 2022 and 2023, consumers started adding spooky spiders and ghosts to their carts even earlier in 2024, during the week of August 24.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
The lot that once collected graffiti now sees luggage carts rolling past bridal parties and surfers shaking sand from their boards at the lobby door.
—Jackie Bryant, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
From street carts to fine dining, these cities offer a unique blend of restaurants and bars for culinary travelers to explore.
—Duncan Greenfield-Turk, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Planet Labs Cars and carts loaded with people’s belongings filled Al-Rashid Road, which runs along the coast of Gaza, at dawn on Thursday.
—Caroline Radnofsky, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carts
Noun
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The Chinese investment aims to modernize the 1,156-mile (1,860-kilometer) rail track, locomotives, passenger coaches, and wagons.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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My 10-year-old even worked up the nerve to follow her sister down Jack Rabbit Alley, a run with small bumps, wagons, and teepees to ski through.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Alex is reeling from his discovery, Dwayne attacks him and hauls him away.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Henry is surprised by the reaction of the crowd, which hauls him outside to drown him in the well for sticking his nose in clan matters.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This ceramic cookie jar shaped like a Christmas tree or gingerbread house instantly transports us back to Grandma’s house around the holidays, with colorful, nostalgic charm that just begs to sit on your countertop.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Deck Saigon in District 2 is an idyllic escape along the Saigon River that transports you away from the hustle and bustle of the city as local boats drift along the water.—
Duncan Greenfield-Turk,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mirage ferries Noah to the Autobots' rendezvous point, much to Optimus Prime's dismay.—
Rendy Jones August 27,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Each of the transportation for prostitution charges carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, meaning Combs could technically face up to 20 years, though his actual sentence is expected to be much lighter.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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And momentum is what carries you from one success to the next.—
Sinéad O'Sullivan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Best for Family Game Night This electronic cube packs six mini-games into one, giving families a quick way to connect without screens.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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This naturally gluten-free carb source packs 38% of the magnesium DV per cup, surpassing the amount found in more popular grains and pseudocereals like quinoa and oats.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Carts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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