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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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as in transports
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
At one point during the nearly three-hour discussion, Trustee Adam Sidoti inquired if the ordinance before the Village Board could be amended to put restrictions on certain truck sizes and weights in order prevent large, heavy vehicles from using Sanders Road to access the property.
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Police also impounded several vehicles associated with the street-racing activity.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Gusty winds are expected in the mountains and deserts of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties — enough to down tree limbs and trees and make driving high-profile vehicles difficult.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The system can be integrated into land vehicles, drones and munitions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Police said multiple vehicles were observed driving in circles.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
These systems already exist elsewhere in cycling, on cargo bikes, enclosed urban vehicles, and experimental platforms.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Land drones are much harder to spot and intercept than larger military vehicles.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Police also impounded several vehicles associated with the street-racing activity.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Gusty winds are expected in the mountains and deserts of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties — enough to down tree limbs and trees and make driving high-profile vehicles difficult.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The system can be integrated into land vehicles, drones and munitions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Police said multiple vehicles were observed driving in circles.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
These systems already exist elsewhere in cycling, on cargo bikes, enclosed urban vehicles, and experimental platforms.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Land drones are much harder to spot and intercept than larger military vehicles.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicles
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The critical choke point is responsible for a fifth of the world’s daily oil transports.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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With the number of traumatic injuries attributed to falls increasing rapidly, the number of Border Patrol transports to hospital intensive care units reached new highs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Years ago, the Voyager science and engineering teams jointly agreed on the order in which instruments would be switched off, to conserve power while preserving the most scientifically valuable capabilities.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sacramento International Airport transportations security officers received some pay Monday — their first paycheck in over a month — as the partial government shutdown continues.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mayoral press conferences and news releases began to include a running tally of involuntary transportations—an acknowledgment, perhaps, of some outer limit to the power of asking nicely from a screen.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Beijing calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, Xi was cited as saying by Xinhua, while supporting all efforts conducive to restoring peace and remaining committed to resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Victims are stripped of their social networks, of their means, of their access to resources like finances.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The car's design is radical compared to Jaguar's modern conveyances.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Transfers made after a dispute becomes foreseeable can be challenged as fraudulent conveyances.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Amyloidosis is a rare but serious condition caused by abnormal protein deposits that can damage vital organs such as the heart, kidneys and nervous system.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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If left untreated, the condition can worsen over time, in some cases causing damage to the lungs, kidneys and other organs, according to medical experts.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Their coloration, which ranges from pale pink to deep violet, is influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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More intensely purple forms — often associated with species like Renilla amethystina — are influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicles. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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