as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
this old bus is still running—but barely
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Recent Examples of bus
Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Amari Birch is a senior at Ballard who transferred there to receive busing after previously attending Male.
—Grace Fridy, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
The spacecraft is built on Blue Origin's Blue Ring modular satellite bus — an advanced orbiter with independent processing, storage and A.I. capabilities, and the ability to support over a dozen payloads across multiple ports.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
But that doesn't mean busing costs would necessarily decrease, Thompson said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Amari Birch is a senior at Ballard who transferred there to receive busing after previously attending Male.
—Grace Fridy, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Verb
President Donald Trump just threw India under the bus.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
The spacecraft is built on Blue Origin's Blue Ring modular satellite bus — an advanced orbiter with independent processing, storage and A.I. capabilities, and the ability to support over a dozen payloads across multiple ports.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bus
Noun
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The people towing the car were known to Kolby, who lost control of his e-bike and was hit by the same vehicle pulling him, according to Carson.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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West Chester Nazarene Church offers paid parking for $20 per car, with walking access to the pedestrian entrance on the west side of the concert venue.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2024
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In 1965, lawyer and advocate Ralph Nader published Unsafe at Any Speed, detailing safety concerns about automobiles.—
Time,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Save for a brief stint as a researcher at a European competitor, Jonas has been with Morgan Stanley (and predecessor firm Dean Witter) since graduating from college, eventually working his way up to leading the bank's coverage of the automobile industry.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Global Upstart Since revving up its international expansion in 2010, Triveni Turbine has motored its way to the No. 2 spot in the market for its products, trailing only megabrand Siemens Energy.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who wants to motor up on a boat or jetski, dock and enjoy a waterfront meal.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gnat infestations at a Pei Wei in Arlington, moldy black beans at a Richland Hills Chuy’s and slimy mold in a soda machine at Burritos Krayzi’s #2 in Hurst are just a glimpse into what health inspectors reported last month.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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The facility will be vertically integrated, making the necessary parts to produce the laundry machines in-house.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Members of that national championship squad, coached by Jim Valvano, filed a suit requesting NIL compensation last year.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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How much are the hitters to blame and how much of it is coaching?—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Saiko rode an elevator to the second floor and entered Suite 4A, a large room filled with exercise equipment.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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If Wilson plays well, the Giants will stick to Plan A, which is riding the veteran and allowing Dart to develop behind the scenes.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His speed and physicality pop, but not as much as his spatial awareness and ability to jet into open spaces.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Aug. 2025
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But those who can’t jet to the white isle will still get a chance to see Holosphere 2.0 when Prydz takes it on tour.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
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“Bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bus. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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