as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
in medieval Europe, furs and forest products from the north were sold in truck for luxury products from the south
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Recent Examples of trucks
One person was killed when a pair of semi-trucks collided in Riverside County early Monday morning, according to authorities.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Aurora’s target is to have at least 200 fully autonomous trucks hauling commercial loads, mainly in Texas and southern states by the end of this year, and scaling to 1,500 trucks after that, using its next-generation computing and sensor system.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
After arriving, those items will be transferred immediately into other outbound trucks, along with other incoming deliveries, and sent out to other warehouses.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Belarusian plants have produced important components, including microchips and other electronics, optical guidance systems, artillery munitions and heavy trucks that carry Russian ballistic missiles.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The contractor with two trucks.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 25 May 2026
The Ford Maverick is one of the few trucks on the market to deliver over 500 miles of driving range without a massive gas tank or diesel fuel.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Aurora’s target is to have at least 200 fully autonomous trucks hauling commercial loads, mainly in Texas and southern states by the end of this year, and scaling to 1,500 trucks after that, using its next-generation computing and sensor system.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
After arriving, those items will be transferred immediately into other outbound trucks, along with other incoming deliveries, and sent out to other warehouses.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Belarusian plants have produced important components, including microchips and other electronics, optical guidance systems, artillery munitions and heavy trucks that carry Russian ballistic missiles.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The contractor with two trucks.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 25 May 2026
The Ford Maverick is one of the few trucks on the market to deliver over 500 miles of driving range without a massive gas tank or diesel fuel.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trucks
Noun
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The result is more messages and fewer real exchanges, and people turning to AI as their friend and confidant.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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When Krick and Stagg enter the command boardroom to present their opposing cases mere hours before a decision must be made, the film slips into a type of courtroom drama of stormy exchanges from the benches, with both Stagg and Krick pulling out all the stops to get their forecasts approved.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The Third Circuit’s ‘swaps-first’ approach to field preemption has filtered down to other federal courts.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The difference is in the relationship — homestays put you alongside a host, while swaps give you the run of someone’s home.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Kalshi referred the suspicious trades to its regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and to the Justice Department, the sources said.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Kalshi also reported the trades to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a federal regulatory body that has vowed to crack down on insider trading in prediction marketplaces.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Trucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trucks. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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