minivan

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Recent Examples of minivan The teen then steered his minivan slightly to the right, away from Andrade’s vehicle, in an effort to get around, the indictment alleges. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Ramesses is back in school part-time and surrounded by support, including from David Kelleher, owner of David Dodge, who gifted the family a minivan and a courtside experience to Friday's game. Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 Energized powerlines fell on a minivan, which was parked and unoccupied, and started it on fire on Concordia Avenue near Western Avenue. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026 Is your family safer in a minivan or an SUV? Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minivan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minivan
Noun
  • Olson added that when the lights were out, cars on the street would be broken into.
    Adam Duxter, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Munson is a terrific burst of fresh air, enlivening the coach car with humor built from relationship foibles.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The company has just shared the preliminary details of this classy new plug-in minibus.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Blue-and-white minibuses, inscribed with misspelt movie quotes and popular local sayings, snaked through the congestion on the narrow road in front of them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The caller told dispatch workers that a white SUV was fleeing the scene.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Lucid announced late Friday that the company delivered 3,093 vehicles in the first quarter, noting that deliveries of the Lucid Gravity SUV were interrupted for 29 days because of a supplier quality issue with the second-row seats.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The victim was attacked aboard a Bx3 bus at University Ave.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • His campaign goals included reinstating and expanding bus services, attracting additional low-income housing options through federal and state grants, and increasing resource distribution by the city to homeless residents and those struggling with addiction.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.
    Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The president’s message was posted shortly after Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, spoke with Fox Business about the automobile manufacturer’s reshoring strategy.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Her departure only adds to the rebuilding job head coach Mark Campbell will need to do this off-season as TCU must replace Big 12 Player of the Year Olivia Miles and first team All-Big 12 forward Marta Suarez along with starting wing Taylor Bigby.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the national championship of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the clip, which pays homage to Sofia Coppola’s 2013 film The Bling Ring, Carpenter, Qualley, and fellow actress Madelyn Cline trash a mansion before making their getaway in a mid-sized pink van.
    Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
  • In a video detailing the new 458 Pro camper debut, Ari notes that potential customers have frequently asked about camper versions of its panel vans.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The fire department was equipped with a trough, mounted on wagon wheels upon which buckets hung at the ready.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
  • From a quick trip to the park to a weekend away, Keenz wagons offer style and comfort.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minivan. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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