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
Wheels of fire, chariots of fire, what’s that?
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
The idea was that the Austin Healey would serve as a weekend roadster — a chariot of leisure for sunny morning drives with the family.
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Jesus R. Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
Juggernaut The English word juggernaut—referring to a massive and unstoppable force, campaign, movement, or object—comes from the Hindu deity Jagannatha and his Rathayatra, a chariot festival in Puri, Odisha, on the eastern coast of India.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Ancient Greeks wagered on the (occasionally rigged) early Olympic Games; Romans bet on chariot races and gladiatorial contests (also sometimes rigged).
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Mckay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
The idea was that the Austin Healey would serve as a weekend roadster — a chariot of leisure for sunny morning drives with the family.
—
Jesus R. Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
Juggernaut The English word juggernaut—referring to a massive and unstoppable force, campaign, movement, or object—comes from the Hindu deity Jagannatha and his Rathayatra, a chariot festival in Puri, Odisha, on the eastern coast of India.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Ancient Greeks wagered on the (occasionally rigged) early Olympic Games; Romans bet on chariot races and gladiatorial contests (also sometimes rigged).
—
Mckay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chariot
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There was a stagecoach on blocks up at this steakhouse.
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Another historic gem, Black Mountain Inn, was built in the 1830s as a stagecoach stop.
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
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University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job, two sources confirmed to CBS News Texas Monday morning.
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Police do not believe the cab was carrying any passengers at the time of the crash.
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That's in part because the Slate pickup comes exclusively in two-seat single-cab form, a fact that should only further endear it to wistful lovers of classic small pickups.
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Your gentle heart may crave recognition while your spirit needs quiet, so choose a smaller stage and keep the audience intimate.
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Tunisia, which entered the match having already been eliminated from any chance of advancing to the knockout stage, had pockets of fans wearing red and white.
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“Chariot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chariot. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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