Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minivans
Noun
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The sound of rushing cars fades into the gentle fluttering of pages in the wind.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026 -
That’s prompted chipmakers to allocate more of their production to these higher-margin orders, leaving fewer memory chips available for things like consumer devices and cars.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Long-term, as reflected in Singapore’s wise priority setting, automobiles are yesterday; public transportation and walking are today and tomorrow.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even automobiles, such as the streamlined Bugatti Coupe and Chrysler Airflow, could embody the Art Deco era.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shuttle buses often pause to allow passengers to observe animals without disturbing them.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a news conference earlier this week, Yormark said the league was receiving feedback about the court from players and coaches, adding that referees had complimented it.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Harbaugh is showing a lot of faith in coaching being able to salvage Neal after two different offensive line coaches failed to fix the same balance and footwork issues that have plagued the 6-foot-7, 340-pounder throughout his career.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That $15 fee also applies to passenger vans and buses with out-of-state plates that are operated by a commercial business.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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She’s watched as ICE vans carrying detainees zipped through her political ward and down Minnesota 5 to the federal Whipple Building across the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Volkspele were historical cosplay events for preteens, musical re-enactments of the Great Trek — the 19th-century migration of Afrikaner settlers away from British rule, heading inland in ox-wagons, that has been mythologized through tales of women and children crossing the Drakensberg barefoot.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Canadiens earned their NHL-leading 20th circle-the-wagons win after the Ducks, who had 19, rallied to topple them 6-5 in a shootout 22 hours earlier.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s bad news for Europe’s most energy-intensive industries, namely autos, chemicals and industrials, Klement said.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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To sign up for our autos newsletter.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The law as it’s written does not require local departments of motor vehicles to proactively revoke or issue new driver’s licenses, said Krystal McFeders, a spokesperson for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, if trains were to be stopped for more than 40 minutes, the railroad promised to de-couple trains at Grand to allow pedestrians and motor vehicles to move freely at Grand Avenue, the release said.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Minivans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minivans. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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