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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
Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
After all, the price for unlimited, nationwide travel on JR trains was roughly the same as a roundtrip ticket between Tokyo and Osaka, so just about any tourist venturing beyond the capital could save money.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Recover In The Lounge With Some Small Luxuries Some airlines, trains and boats have gone beyond hydration and rest, creating experiences that feel like boutique hotels on the move.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The trains that run on Baseten’s tracks can be anything—from large language models to AI models that generate video or that turn voice into text.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Once completed, Brightline West will run trains at speeds as fast as 220 miles per hour (354 km/h), making the trip from Rancho Cucamonga, a suburb outside of Los Angeles, to Las Vegas in about two hours.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Funiculars are often found in hilly cities, mountain resorts, or tourist areas where traditional trains or buses would struggle with steep gradients.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The company aims to privatize the rail system and has welcomed millions of passengers on its trains, which travel at 125 mph.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Less than a mile from the Capitol, Union Station is a major hub for Amtrak trains and commuter rail lines to Maryland and Virginia.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
Reselling trains you in logistics, margins, and inventory.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Across the city, Guerin teaches young people, apprentices aspiring farmers and trains adults in the field of sustainable agriculture.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
That's especially galling to Agriculture Department employee Cole Gandy, who trains CBP workers stationed at ports of entry on how to inspect agricultural imports for pests.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
Donations will be accepted at the Wine Garden in support of Shelter to Soldier, a local nonprofit that adopts shelter dogs and trains them as service dogs for post-9/11 veterans.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
His sister introduced him to Second Chance Studios, a nonprofit that trains formerly incarcerated people for media careers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains make their first runs on August 28.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Like Whiplash for football players, the movie centers on a retiring star athlete (Marlon Wayans) who trains a younger talent, pushing him to risk everything.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
The sight of troops with weapons patrolling sidewalks, boarding trains and standing post outside coffee shops has now spread from the nation’s second-largest city to the nation’s capital.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
After all, the price for unlimited, nationwide travel on JR trains was roughly the same as a roundtrip ticket between Tokyo and Osaka, so just about any tourist venturing beyond the capital could save money.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Recover In The Lounge With Some Small Luxuries Some airlines, trains and boats have gone beyond hydration and rest, creating experiences that feel like boutique hotels on the move.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The trains that run on Baseten’s tracks can be anything—from large language models to AI models that generate video or that turn voice into text.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Once completed, Brightline West will run trains at speeds as fast as 220 miles per hour (354 km/h), making the trip from Rancho Cucamonga, a suburb outside of Los Angeles, to Las Vegas in about two hours.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Funiculars are often found in hilly cities, mountain resorts, or tourist areas where traditional trains or buses would struggle with steep gradients.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The company aims to privatize the rail system and has welcomed millions of passengers on its trains, which travel at 125 mph.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Less than a mile from the Capitol, Union Station is a major hub for Amtrak trains and commuter rail lines to Maryland and Virginia.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
And, in addition to its formula, the application process is kind of like a mini massage that trains muscles on your face to relax.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
Reselling trains you in logistics, margins, and inventory.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Across the city, Guerin teaches young people, apprentices aspiring farmers and trains adults in the field of sustainable agriculture.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
That's especially galling to Agriculture Department employee Cole Gandy, who trains CBP workers stationed at ports of entry on how to inspect agricultural imports for pests.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
Donations will be accepted at the Wine Garden in support of Shelter to Soldier, a local nonprofit that adopts shelter dogs and trains them as service dogs for post-9/11 veterans.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
His sister introduced him to Second Chance Studios, a nonprofit that trains formerly incarcerated people for media careers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains make their first runs on August 28.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Like Whiplash for football players, the movie centers on a retiring star athlete (Marlon Wayans) who trains a younger talent, pushing him to risk everything.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trains
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Coordinating fleets of robotic arms remains one of the toughest problems in modern manufacturing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The overwhelming pattern is that what China showcases at Tiananmen becomes reality in squadrons, brigades, and fleets.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This combination speeds up workflows, reducing queues and delivering a better passenger experience from start to finish.—
Samuel Mueller,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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There were long queues to get in, and after dropping the first set, Tsitsipas belatedly started to feed off the crowd’s energy.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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But often, these efforts center on what needs to happen operationally—steps, sequences, handoffs.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The model’s efficiency is particularly notable when handling long sequences of data.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stadler prepares apprentices for a career, not a job.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Velasco now teaches on the White Mountain Apache reservation, and has won awards for his teaching methods.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Running a tutoring side hustle teaches customer acquisition and product delivery.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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ThisWayUp focuses on reducing stigma through open dialogue and sharing trusted information.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The assortment focuses on three bold capsule collections co-created over the past year with contemporary artists Derrick Adams, David Shrigley and Hattie Stewart.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to a five-pillar plan shared with CNBC, Cruz also aims to create federal standards for AI, prevent AI from being used in harmful ways such as scams, allow free speech and address ethical concerns.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Slate Auto, which is also funded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and General Catalyst, aims to bring modular, fully customizable electric trucks to market.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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How Positive Emotions Spark Action Happiness doesn’t just make people feel good in the moment, but also equips them to act.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whether deployed in Africa or preparing for NATO operations, this combat vehicle represents a major leap forward in how France equips its frontline forces.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Trains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trains. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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