as in stagecoach
a vehicle with two wheels that was pulled by horses and was raced and used in battle in ancient times
a chariot race
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Recent Examples of chariot
There may not be a pumpkin chariot, a fairy godmother, or any fun-loving mice, but hopefully this Cinderella story keeps the happy ending.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
High jinks ensue, including a hilarious scene in the Big Game with a scampering dog and a chariot chase.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
But the main focus of the chariot race, and of all television really, is what’s happening on the actors’ faces.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, back at camp, King Tantalus is more focused on resuming the chariot races than fighting the monsters.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
High jinks ensue, including a hilarious scene in the Big Game with a scampering dog and a chariot chase.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
But the main focus of the chariot race, and of all television really, is what’s happening on the actors’ faces.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, back at camp, King Tantalus is more focused on resuming the chariot races than fighting the monsters.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chariot
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From there, letters were ferried by boat and trotted by stagecoach up to North Carolina, where important correspondence was loaded onto a steam locomotive to Virginia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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As in Radio Flyer, stagecoach, wooden-panel and former Roadmasters.—
Jesus R. Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
1 Feb. 2026
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The longtime Warriors coach reached 600 career victories, becoming just the 28th man to do so in NBA history.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Zorich was hardly the only one who shared that kind of story in the hours before his old coach’s funeral.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Once inflated into shape, the unit takes on a classic truck camper form, with a relatively low alcove over the driver's cab and a body that starts wide up top and cuts inward down lower to fit inside the truck bed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2026
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As a full-four door with a CrewMax cab, the 2026 Toyota Tundra is a space machine that delivers storage and usage for consumers.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lithium refining is expensive and technologically complex, and most of the world’s midstream processing capacity remains concentrated in China, meaning Chinese firms dominate not only mining but also the chemical refining stage where much of the value is captured.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Chariot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chariot. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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