1
as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
used organized protests as a vehicle for change
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in transports
something used to carry goods or passengers
bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vehicles
Video shown during the news conference showed the car in the parking lot, pulling up to a couple of police vehicles, then backing up and stopping.
—
Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Illinois is attempting to crack down on federal officers who try to disguise their vehicles in pursuit of undocumented individuals.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Tesla recently recalled thousands of its electric automobiles, including over 60,000 of its Cybertruck vehicles, due to issues that may increase the risk of a crash, according to two notices posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The technology has been around for two decades and is already used to limit the speeds of fleet vehicles, advocates said.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Some of the most popular vehicles in the states have low annual refueling costs based on the current gas price.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
The cycle track, located on the south side of Market Street, is protected from vehicles by either a landscape median or a concrete barrier.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition, the house includes two parking spots, granting ample parking space for two vehicles.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Illinois is attempting to crack down on federal officers who try to disguise their vehicles in pursuit of undocumented individuals.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Tesla recently recalled thousands of its electric automobiles, including over 60,000 of its Cybertruck vehicles, due to issues that may increase the risk of a crash, according to two notices posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The technology has been around for two decades and is already used to limit the speeds of fleet vehicles, advocates said.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Some of the most popular vehicles in the states have low annual refueling costs based on the current gas price.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
The cycle track, located on the south side of Market Street, is protected from vehicles by either a landscape median or a concrete barrier.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition, the house includes two parking spots, granting ample parking space for two vehicles.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicles
Noun
-
Haegele said the Cincinnati Fire Department is no longer involved because medical transports have been completed.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
-
The transports have lagged this year, falling 5%.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Cornell would arrive at the scene of these disturbances in a suit and tie, carrying a bag containing notepads, tape recorders, cameras and, on occasion, other, homemade instruments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
-
Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportations modes and distracted driving laws.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Cavazos says this work — chasing leads or even, at times, following ICE agents — to alert the community can be hard, especially now that the Department of Homeland Security regularly accuses groups like Cavazos' of interfering with their jobs and endangering the lives of immigration officers.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
-
Typically, by the time the first scene hits the screen, handfuls (more likely hordes) of people have had first looks including cast, crew, friends, family, media, agents, managers, publicists, etc.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
In the end, the court found that these conveyances by Kanai were illicit but rejected CAHA’s unjust enrichment claim regarding his use of complimentary Avalanche tickets without reimbursing the nonprofit.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
-
Smokeless tobacco is considered anything from snuff, snus, chewing tobacco, moist snuff and any other tobacco intended to be used or consumed by any means.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
-
The administration has argued its work is a long-overdue means of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
People who were gestating during the famine grew up to have smaller brains; their kidneys had fewer nephrons, which reduces the organs’ effectiveness.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Their arms had fallen off; their internal organs hung outside their bodies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
When combining all these factors, the index found Norway topped the list.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
-
Lifestyle factors and preexisting conditions can also alter the data.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicles. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share