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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
Historian-folklorist Adrienne Mayor reminds us that the Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata already envision mechanical warriors and self-moving chariots forged by the engineer-god Viśvakarma.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Flaming weapons, glass boats, and a chariot pulled by flying scarabs make their way into the picture, as well as a seeming mandate that none of the performers wear too much in the way of clothes.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In the early 1950’s, Mundus arrived unannounced at Montauk in his 37-foot Cricket I, rented a slip in the harbor, and set up shop among the sleek chariots of some of the most famous and competitive big-game skippers on the East Coast.
—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Flaming weapons, glass boats, and a chariot pulled by flying scarabs make their way into the picture, as well as a seeming mandate that none of the performers wear too much in the way of clothes.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In the early 1950’s, Mundus arrived unannounced at Montauk in his 37-foot Cricket I, rented a slip in the harbor, and set up shop among the sleek chariots of some of the most famous and competitive big-game skippers on the East Coast.
—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chariot
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Among these is the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, a historic stagecoach stop (now an Auberge Collection resort) that hosted Hollywood stars including Reagan and Clark Gable.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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The property was owned in the 1800s by one of the early Big Sur settler families, the Pfeiffers, who operated a lodge and cabins for visitors who came by stagecoach.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the Razorbacks decided to move on from head coach Sam Pittman earlier this season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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But Heat coach Erik Spoelstra drew up the perfect inbounds pass, as Andrew Wiggins used a back screen from Davion Mitchell and cut open to the basket.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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State police noticed the trailer wasn't sealed and Singh indicated the seal was inside the cab.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Loomer managed to share a cab with Erica Garner, one of Eric’s daughters, and secretly recorded her talking about Al Sharpton, who was organizing demonstrations on behalf of the family.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Gravette may not be where most expect to find an athlete competing on a global stage, but maybe that's just because Madie Edwards knows how to keep a low profile.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Taking a documentary and translating it on the Broadway stage was always going to be an ambitious endeavor, and when creatives attempt such feats, they should be celebrated.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Chariot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chariot. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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