Thesaurus results for WAGONS

wagons

noun

plural of wagon

as in carts

a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling harness the horses up to the wagon so I can bring in the hay

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Recent Examples of wagons The same thing can happen here where SpaceX will sell something that’ll probably rely on other assets that are out there, even if the telcos themselves are circling the wagons. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 Admission includes access to the park’s rides and attractions, including the replica steam-engine train, hay wagons, carousel and ponies. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Visitors who look closely can still see wagon ruts left by thousands of wagons that carried people and trade goods. — Michelle Griego, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Separately in the episode, River (Jack Lowden) and Sid (Olivia Cooke) are on the run from a pair of assassins, while the rest of the team circles the wagons en route to a safe house. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Several other wagons used during the days of the cattle drives, including a buckboard and mail wagon, are lined up on either side. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Kampgrounds of America also offers interesting stays beneath the stars, including sleeps in covered wagons and onsite cabins—all within five minutes of downtown Ely. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 From there, Nyugen and her volunteers split up into two teams before dragging the wagons along the streets of Chinatown. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Enough riders sagged ― RAGBRAI parlance for giving up riding and seeking a lift ― that the fleet of support-and-gear vans, or SAG wagons, could not accommodate them all on the second day. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 25 July 2026

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Noun

Think of it as one checkout button that can bring in carts from across the web.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Its diverse menu of creative street food dishes earned it a spot among the nation’s best food carts, according to Yelp.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

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And diesel fuel that powers the trucks delivering most groceries and department store goods to Connecticut hit an all-time high in late September.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
California’s Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project offers point-of-sale discounts on zero-emission trucks and buses and has distributed $1 billion so far.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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