as in caravans
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling
the band packed their equipment back into their trailer and headed off to their next gig
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Recent Examples of trailers
Vehicles or trailers required for contractors or other one-time use must obtain permits from city officials in advance.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 4 May 2026
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Which is plenty for small trailers, boats, or a weekend project that seemed like a good idea at the time.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Eagle-eyed fans have spotted Falconer in trailers for The Way Home, where she can be seen in a photo alongside a younger Del and Colton Landry.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
In the meantime, students have been attending classes in makeshift trailers.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Mobile home owners own their trailers but rent the land beneath them.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
On the north side of Texas 114, trucks hauled trailers filled with debris or were empty waiting to be loaded.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 4 May 2026
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Which is plenty for small trailers, boats, or a weekend project that seemed like a good idea at the time.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Eagle-eyed fans have spotted Falconer in trailers for The Way Home, where she can be seen in a photo alongside a younger Del and Colton Landry.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
In the meantime, students have been attending classes in makeshift trailers.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Mobile home owners own their trailers but rent the land beneath them.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
On the north side of Texas 114, trucks hauled trailers filled with debris or were empty waiting to be loaded.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailers
Noun
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At one point, a new pain clinic opened in Broward every 72 hours as out-of-state caravans of cars, trucks and vans loaded up with pills slated for street sales.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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During the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who came into office in October 2024, there have been 18 migrant caravans leaving from Tapachula.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dick and Tweety became a formidable team in running Camp Mystic – he the unquestioned leader who oversaw all operations and she the sensitive surrogate mother for campers.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Currently, many campers use generators for larger vehicle setups, which can be noisy during the night for nearby tent campers.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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“Trailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailers. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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