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as in entourages
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
a movie star who never goes anywhere without a train of personal assistants to cater to his every whim and need
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as in fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management
a train of supply trucks making its way to the army encampment
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as in sequences
a series of things linked together
you've broken my train of thought—now what were we talking about?
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as in prepares
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years
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as in teaches
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in focuses
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
train all your thoughts on imagining how you'd score the winning goal in the game
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as in aims
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye
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as in equips
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
he's so experienced that they usually use him to train new recruits
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Recent Examples of trains
NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
While there are high-speed trains to Istanbul from other parts of Turkey, the easiest way to get there is to fly, as you’ll be deposited right in the heart of this sprawling megacity.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
And given that trains also had no toilets, how did people manage?
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Bed bugs can be found in a range of settings, including cruise ships, hotels, trains and houses and apartments.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Andermatt, Switzerland High in the Alps, where trains wind through snowbound passes and peaks rise like fortresses, Andermatt is one of Switzerland’s most dynamic winter destinations.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
The station remained open following the incident, but trains running in the Antioch and Richmond directions did not make stops there for about an hour.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Need a more manageable size to tote on trains and buses?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Of the more than $19 billion it’s expected to generate in the next 30 years, 40% will go to trains, 20% will go to buses and 40% will be split between Charlotte and local towns to use on road improvements.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Will Croxton, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The same year, Weiss also founded the AMATZ initiative, a nonprofit that trains Jewish educators and principals on how to better serve their female students.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, people generally feel secure on board the Metra trains themselves.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
An employer who trains on any subject from any point of view, while requiring employees to be professional, is subject to a federal lawsuit by an employee who disagrees with the training and keeps quiet.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
As middle sister, seventeen-year-old Adriana trains for the World Championships with new partner Brayden, while still harbouring feelings for her first love and former partner, Freddie.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
Kettlebell Carries This involves holding weights and walking, which trains grip, posture, and core strength.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Eurostar trains out of London serve Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Disneyland Paris among other destinations, including the Alps during the ski season.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
An inmate who trains service dogs was also instructed to give Maxwell time with one of the puppies, even though the dogs are not supposed to be pet during training.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
The companies did not share details, but some aviation experts told NPR that some cargo could be shifted to passenger planes, trains and trucks.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
While there are high-speed trains to Istanbul from other parts of Turkey, the easiest way to get there is to fly, as you’ll be deposited right in the heart of this sprawling megacity.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
And given that trains also had no toilets, how did people manage?
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Bed bugs can be found in a range of settings, including cruise ships, hotels, trains and houses and apartments.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Andermatt, Switzerland High in the Alps, where trains wind through snowbound passes and peaks rise like fortresses, Andermatt is one of Switzerland’s most dynamic winter destinations.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
The station remained open following the incident, but trains running in the Antioch and Richmond directions did not make stops there for about an hour.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Need a more manageable size to tote on trains and buses?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Of the more than $19 billion it’s expected to generate in the next 30 years, 40% will go to trains, 20% will go to buses and 40% will be split between Charlotte and local towns to use on road improvements.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Using virtual reality gear, the teleoperator trains Atlas to do a specific task, repeating it multiple times until the robot succeeds.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The same year, Weiss also founded the AMATZ initiative, a nonprofit that trains Jewish educators and principals on how to better serve their female students.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, people generally feel secure on board the Metra trains themselves.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
An employer who trains on any subject from any point of view, while requiring employees to be professional, is subject to a federal lawsuit by an employee who disagrees with the training and keeps quiet.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
As middle sister, seventeen-year-old Adriana trains for the World Championships with new partner Brayden, while still harbouring feelings for her first love and former partner, Freddie.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
Kettlebell Carries This involves holding weights and walking, which trains grip, posture, and core strength.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Eurostar trains out of London serve Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Disneyland Paris among other destinations, including the Alps during the ski season.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
An inmate who trains service dogs was also instructed to give Maxwell time with one of the puppies, even though the dogs are not supposed to be pet during training.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trains
Noun
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Loro Piana created the attire that Team Europe athletes and their entourages wore during all official events, both on and off the course.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fitting, since Jelly Roll has used the penthouse-level space to host interviews with media outlets including Entertainment Tonight and visiting musicians and their entourages.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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But the patriots’ real breakthrough came in 1778 and 1779, when the fleets of France and Spain finally joined this contest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hurst spoke of the ways Amazon is looking to utilize new technologies to serve customers and reduce emissions—from minimizing packaging to electrifying fleets of delivery vehicles.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Japan’s prime minister has joined more than 50 of her fellow female legislators to push for more ladies’ toilets in parliament, saying recent increases in women’s representation have led to long queues for the bathroom.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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Some of the most common causes for the delays were the gate not being ready, taxiway congestion, holding patterns, runway queues, crew or equipment delay and weather restrictions.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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A couple of these sequences are amusing, especially when two clueless and drunk teens drop by, and also when one of the victims mistakenly locks herself in the wrong car to get away only to discover Ben has the keys.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
Alina Edwards,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There isn’t anything that prepares you for that reality, especially in filmmaking.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The position prepares special reports, determines budget needs, and interprets parole policy and procedure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Adopting these federal tax cuts for businesses could, at least in theory, attract businesses to Idaho, said Seth Ruhter, who teaches courses on economics and corporate finance at the College of Idaho.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
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As a young man, he was raised by his domineering father (Charles Dance), who sits with him and teaches him about the sciences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The system focuses on physical interception rather than electronic warfare, addressing scenarios where jamming proves ineffective or risky.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Everglades Forever Act focuses on water quality, while CERP, which came later, encompasses water quality, storage and flow.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Immediately after the Honda shifts from reverse into drive and begins to move ahead, that agent at the front of the vehicle, standing near the driver’s side headlight, pulls out a gun and aims at the driver.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company says the system aims to tackle persistent challenges in the hospitality industry, including labor shortages, inconsistent drink quality, and long service times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Trains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trains. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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