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as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
used organized protests as a vehicle for change
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something used to carry goods or passengers
bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby
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Recent Examples of vehicles
About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
In April, Toyota unveiled its newest Lexus ES at the Shanghai Motor Show in Shanghai, China — introducing the world to Lexus's next generation of electrified vehicles, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Early on, his department sent drones skyward to see how the store was managing incoming vehicles.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Once defined by school bus-sized behemoths, the class has evolved to include vehicles that combine plush comfort, forward-thinking tech, and top-notch performance into a single convenient package.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025
Electric vehicles, especially trucks, trains, and ships, could carry more energy without adding excessive weight.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The position and damage to the vehicles indicated to investigators the northbound Ford turned left into the path of the southbound Jeep, Hanney said.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In a wide-ranging interview that aired on Thursday, Xu Fei, a vice president at the company, unveiled details about Xiaomi's plans to launch its electric vehicles in 2027 in Europe that have not previously been reported.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
In April, Toyota unveiled its newest Lexus ES at the Shanghai Motor Show in Shanghai, China — introducing the world to Lexus's next generation of electrified vehicles, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Early on, his department sent drones skyward to see how the store was managing incoming vehicles.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Once defined by school bus-sized behemoths, the class has evolved to include vehicles that combine plush comfort, forward-thinking tech, and top-notch performance into a single convenient package.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025
Electric vehicles, especially trucks, trains, and ships, could carry more energy without adding excessive weight.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The position and damage to the vehicles indicated to investigators the northbound Ford turned left into the path of the southbound Jeep, Hanney said.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In a wide-ranging interview that aired on Thursday, Xu Fei, a vice president at the company, unveiled details about Xiaomi's plans to launch its electric vehicles in 2027 in Europe that have not previously been reported.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicles
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The initial phase of the deployment includes a Marine air-ground task force aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima and two San Antonio-class transports, with more than 2,000 Marines prepared for rapid-response missions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Poore’s business transports mountain bikers to various points along the Blue Ridge Parkway for downhill adventures along the Appalachian Mountains across western North Carolina.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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NOIRLAb's mission is to enable breakthrough science with cutting-edge telescopes and instruments, as well as highlighting the human effort and infrastructure that make these discoveries possible.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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His instruments—ranging from traditional to boldly abstract—were sculpted from woods with layered histories, including timber from trees once used in the lynching of Black men.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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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
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Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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There will also be panels with Gersh agents talking about the art of representation and a panel with longtime James Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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That position of strength means, in the local media, the messaging can often be shaped to the club’s advantage.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).—
Christina Chaey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Early detection and treatment of sepsis is essential to preventing life-threatening complications that damage the kidney, heart, liver, brain and other organs, according to Long.—
Dr. Marc Siegel , Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Investigators also discovered human remains and organs in the home, many of which were collected from corpses exhumed from local graves.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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A number of factors contribute to the erosion of the Outer Banks barrier islands, including their low-lying and naturally sandy character, which leaves them vulnerable to shifting and wave action.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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However, when siblings were included in the analysis – controlling for environmental, medical and genetic factors that could have contributed – the small, elevated risk disappeared.—
Tami S. Rowen,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tesla had a first-mover advantage in China in 2013, leveraging the government’s support of EVs with subsidies and incentives and its production base and opening a gigafactory in Shanghai in 2019.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Company finances via private and public funds, through co-productions, incentives and strategic partners.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicles. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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