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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
Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad returns with a smooth new track, refreshed trains, and a lower height requirement.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Japan is still topping the charts as a trending travel destination, and a 2018 survey by the country’s Transport Ministry found that just over 51% of foreign visitors use trains to get around.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The rail business may have left Currie, but the love for trains never did.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 June 2026
While the Doral incinerator used to burn about half of the county’s daily trash supply, Miami-Dade is now using trucks and trains to send its garbage to landfills across Florida.
—Douglas Hanks
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
In fact, New York has run such OPTO trains before and did not record any increase in safety incidents or hazards.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Today, at Golden Spike National Historical Park, visitors can still see the marks left by those workers and experience historic steam trains like the ones that met at that summit in Utah 157 years ago.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Multitasking trains the brain to do the opposite.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The program trains itself to follow your eyeballs and then tries to trick players by moving the circles.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Murphy is the first one at practice, and trains far beyond team requirements.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 16 June 2026
There are individual media rooms and, of course, a stage for the news conferences that will take place after the team trains at Swope Soccer Village.
—Pete Grathoff
june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Sagan harnesses his cosmic knowledge and enthusiasm for the search for extraterrestrial life and trains it on a very human story.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Rebel joined the Walpole force in late 2017 after Golden Opportunities for Independence, a nonprofit that raises and trains service and community resource dogs, donated her to the department.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Noun
The new trains have open gangways, allowing riders and police to walk from one end to the other, and have microphones strategically located to alert officials to loud noises that may indicate a need for security intervention.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad returns with a smooth new track, refreshed trains, and a lower height requirement.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Japan is still topping the charts as a trending travel destination, and a 2018 survey by the country’s Transport Ministry found that just over 51% of foreign visitors use trains to get around.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The rail business may have left Currie, but the love for trains never did.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 June 2026
While the Doral incinerator used to burn about half of the county’s daily trash supply, Miami-Dade is now using trucks and trains to send its garbage to landfills across Florida.
—Douglas Hanks
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
In fact, New York has run such OPTO trains before and did not record any increase in safety incidents or hazards.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Today, at Golden Spike National Historical Park, visitors can still see the marks left by those workers and experience historic steam trains like the ones that met at that summit in Utah 157 years ago.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Verb
Consist good sleep hygiene trains your brain to associate certain cues with rest.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Multitasking trains the brain to do the opposite.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The program trains itself to follow your eyeballs and then tries to trick players by moving the circles.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Murphy is the first one at practice, and trains far beyond team requirements.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 16 June 2026
There are individual media rooms and, of course, a stage for the news conferences that will take place after the team trains at Swope Soccer Village.
—Pete Grathoff
june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Sagan harnesses his cosmic knowledge and enthusiasm for the search for extraterrestrial life and trains it on a very human story.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Rebel joined the Walpole force in late 2017 after Golden Opportunities for Independence, a nonprofit that raises and trains service and community resource dogs, donated her to the department.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trains
Noun
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Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees the nation’s B-52 and B-1 bomber fleets, told airmen across the command that the deaths were a reminder of the risks involved in maintaining the nation’s strategic deterrent.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Those are the folks who buy the Chevy Silverado WT—well, them and fleets.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
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Starting at noon, two streets adjacent to the Garden — 32nd and 33rd — will be closed to vehicle traffic and used as queues for people waiting for trains from Penn Station to the World Cup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Terrestrial data centers are colliding with grid interconnect queues, cooling water supplies, and neighborhood litigation.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Getting to shoot the action sequences, getting to play those moments of high intensity, the thrills, the suspense, that was such a joy.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Astronomer and UFOlogist Jacques Vallée appears to shed additional light on Juan’s story, and dramatic effects sequences dramatize the emotional impact of his close encounter.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Whether those assurances will ease concerns among some fans remains to be seen as South Florida prepares to welcome thousands of international visitors for the tournament.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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However, this time, Ouahbi insists Morocco is no underdog, with the pressure to perform even greater as the nation prepares to co-host the 2030 tournament.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Policing expert Ian Adams, who teaches criminal justice at the University of South Carolina, said regardless of the circumstances, the officer should not have fired at the car.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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De Marco, who teaches a daily morning yoga class, meticulously tends to every detail of the space with a team of wellness therapists trained in ancient Ayurvedic modalities.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The newest plan focuses on street redesigns, safer crosswalks and intersections, speed management and possibly the use of red-light cameras.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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By providing early warning, Vision Guard aims to give troops additional time to respond before a drone can conduct surveillance or deliver an attack.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Departing from traditional geographical or chronological arrangements, the show aims to take advantage of the layout of the galleries, which encircle a courtyard and allow multiple entry points.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Trains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trains. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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