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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
Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Kids can attend shows at a live theater; learn about space, trains, pop culture and art through exhibits; and show off their athletic skills at the Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Here are five charts that explain how people use DART, what services cost and what crimes the agency reports on and near its buses and trains.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The trains had been stuck on the tracks for days because of bad weather, and some passengers had trekked into town, likely saving their lives.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The electric trains will run every five-to-10 minutes between 15 stations.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
American Express travel data show bookings to Japan among Gen Z and millennials have surged 1,300% since 2019, turning the country into an idealized escape where trains are on time, streets are spotless, and strangers are unfailingly polite.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
This project is focused on bumping the agency’s operations to include 30 ten-car trains per hour, or more than 300 additional railcars total, alongside other improvements such as a new control system, a new railcar storage yard in Hayward and adding more power substations to improve service.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
On some of the most opulent trains, afternoon tea service is as fundamental a part of the journey as evening cocktails and jazz.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Malinin partially trains at the Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena in Irvine.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Dutch Bros trains employees to be friendly, engaging, and genuinely interested in customers’ lives to create a sense of community.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Viewers can watch as Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir trains one puppy and shares his personal story on the importance of adoption.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Edwards, who trains such police departments as the New York Police Department on drone threat mitigation, points to fiber-optic drones that can evade radio frequency detection systems as a particular concern.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
At Arizona State University, associate professor Eugenia Hernandez Ruiz researches music therapy and trains future clinicians.
—Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
However many locals have failed to catch Olympic fever with high ticket prices and fears about traffic, security measures and crowded Metro trains dampening enthusiasm.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
After the game, eastbound trains 746, 748, 750, and Westbound Train 747 depart Santa Clara – Great America Station.
—Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Unruly Orange Line passengers Orange Line riders said seeing groups of unruly teenagers on trains and platforms was nothing new.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Kids can attend shows at a live theater; learn about space, trains, pop culture and art through exhibits; and show off their athletic skills at the Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Here are five charts that explain how people use DART, what services cost and what crimes the agency reports on and near its buses and trains.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The trains had been stuck on the tracks for days because of bad weather, and some passengers had trekked into town, likely saving their lives.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The electric trains will run every five-to-10 minutes between 15 stations.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
American Express travel data show bookings to Japan among Gen Z and millennials have surged 1,300% since 2019, turning the country into an idealized escape where trains are on time, streets are spotless, and strangers are unfailingly polite.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
This project is focused on bumping the agency’s operations to include 30 ten-car trains per hour, or more than 300 additional railcars total, alongside other improvements such as a new control system, a new railcar storage yard in Hayward and adding more power substations to improve service.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
On some of the most opulent trains, afternoon tea service is as fundamental a part of the journey as evening cocktails and jazz.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Developed with Microsoft, the tool trains AI models on Steelcase’s research, furniture spec guides, and product data to speed up the process of creating custom configurations.
—John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Malinin partially trains at the Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena in Irvine.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Dutch Bros trains employees to be friendly, engaging, and genuinely interested in customers’ lives to create a sense of community.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Viewers can watch as Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir trains one puppy and shares his personal story on the importance of adoption.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Edwards, who trains such police departments as the New York Police Department on drone threat mitigation, points to fiber-optic drones that can evade radio frequency detection systems as a particular concern.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
At Arizona State University, associate professor Eugenia Hernandez Ruiz researches music therapy and trains future clinicians.
—Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
However many locals have failed to catch Olympic fever with high ticket prices and fears about traffic, security measures and crowded Metro trains dampening enthusiasm.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
After the game, eastbound trains 746, 748, 750, and Westbound Train 747 depart Santa Clara – Great America Station.
—Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trains
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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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At a prematch press conference to preview Sunday’s away trip to Real Sociedad, furious Flick sent a warning to La Masia youngsters and their entourages.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Researchers say the work could help extend service life, reduce maintenance demands, and improve energy efficiency in future rail fleets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The studios create and manage all aspects of each show’s production — from costumes and cosmetics to shipping and laundry — for all 35 ships across the Norwegian, Oceania and Regent Seven Seas fleets.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Record-high connection queues from congested grids threaten to stymie electricity output even when demand and generation capacity exist.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Any Londoner or New Yorker knows the queues all too well.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The opening sequences feature Gomis in a Paris studio auditioning first-time actors Correa and Kouadio, along with a host of other potential cast members.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their 11 goals conceded from direct attacks (defined as shot or goal-ending open-play sequences that start inside the team’s half and move at least 50 per cent towards the goal) that year were only exceeded by Luton Town and Sheffield United (13), who both ended up relegated.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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The approach draws from Western character IP models and Japanese anime’s cross-platform playbook, targeting younger audiences while the studio prepares to announce a new feature film partnership by mid-2026.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Voters should choose me in this primary because my experience in commercial, contract, and corporate law prepares me to govern effectively.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Still, the free version of AI apps doesn’t paint the full picture of what the technology is capable of, according to Emily DeJeu, a professor who teaches courses about the use of AI in business at Carnegie Mellon University.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Boulder Valley School District CBS At Nevin Platt Middle School, Gabrielle Fuqua teaches multimedia and Spanish classes and is always working to check in with every student.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The new plan was put forward by representatives from a South End, Roxbury and Newmarket community working group that focuses on Mass and Cass.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the Fed focuses on a different measure of inflation, which is running higher.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the law aims to funnel more money toward the women seeking an escape from the streets.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to the founders, the FutureNarrative Fund aims to move beyond symbolic gestures of cooperation and instead create durable working structures.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Trains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trains. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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