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Recent Examples of minivan
The suspect fled the scene in a silver minivan westbound on Ditmas Avenue, toward Cortelyou Road, police said.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
He had been retired for five years, presumably spending his Sundays arguing with a lawnmower or organizing a crowded minivan, before unretiring two weeks ago.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Shortly after getting his minivan ready, comedian and actor Pete Davidson became a dad.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Mesa police arrested Gallegos and several others at a residence near Broadway and Gilbert roads after responding to a report of several people passed out in a minivan parked in front of a home, documents said.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
He had been retired for five years, presumably spending his Sundays arguing with a lawnmower or organizing a crowded minivan, before unretiring two weeks ago.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Shortly after getting his minivan ready, comedian and actor Pete Davidson became a dad.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Mesa police arrested Gallegos and several others at a residence near Broadway and Gilbert roads after responding to a report of several people passed out in a minivan parked in front of a home, documents said.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minivan
Noun
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The video ends with the sound of the SUV crashing into a parked car.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Notably, the minibus does not cover the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
6 Jan. 2026
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The hold essentially prevented Senate leadership from moving forward on a five-bill minibus before the holidays, though that minibus would have likely met staunch opposition from House fiscal hawks.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cadillac in particular has increased its electric SUV options; there's the Lyriq, Escalade IQ, Optiq and Vistiq.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Beyond its home market, Hongqi is eyeing expansion into Europe and the Middle East, aiming to position the HS6 as a serious contender in the premium hybrid SUV segment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Investigators determined that four teenage boys were waiting for a bus at the Transit Mall when they were accosted by two young adult men wearing ski masks and dark clothing.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Typically coming out in the fall, the publication arose in a time when sophisticated weather forecasting — and even automobiles — didn't exist.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Check your flight status with the FAA before leaving home to see if your flight has been delayed or cancelled, the automobile association said, and stay updated through your airline’s app or alerts.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie deployed his 19th different lineup of the season in Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks after learning Keegan Murray will miss at least three weeks with a left ankle sprain.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Bears continue living that chorus out loud, devoted to chasing improvement with the blazing competitive fire exhibited by their head coach.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Poo-Pourri Pocket Toilet Spray 3-pack Last spring, my in-laws rented a passenger van and took us on a family trip, with all of us staying in the same Airbnb.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ben Macias, chief executive officer of Coordinated Fleet Services, a company that provides non-emergency medical transportation, including the vans that transport San Ysidro’s PACE patients, said that his family has deep roots in National City.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other officials have circled the wagons.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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For those on the political left who typically are far more supportive of social-net spending, Minnesota is a political nightmare and some have circled the wagons in defense.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minivan. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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