as in pushcart
a vehicle with two handles, a large bowl, and usually one wheel that is used for carrying heavy loads of dirt, rocks, etc.
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Recent Examples of wheelbarrow
If not for these sales pitches for petunias and potting soil, for daisies, dahlias, and designer wheelbarrows, my menu of messages would tend toward the sensibly gray.
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Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
That question gnawed at him as a student, first at Hampshire College and later at McGill University, and led him to lead teams of collectors with wheelbarrows and pickup trucks.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
The day of 19th-century-style outdoor recreation will feature a variety of traditional lawn games that once entertained early Californians, such as wheelbarrow races, sack races and tug-of-war.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Garbage Bins and Lawn Equipment Garbage cans, recycling bins, lawn tools, and wheelbarrows can all benefit from a thorough pressure washing.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
That question gnawed at him as a student, first at Hampshire College and later at McGill University, and led him to lead teams of collectors with wheelbarrows and pickup trucks.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
The day of 19th-century-style outdoor recreation will feature a variety of traditional lawn games that once entertained early Californians, such as wheelbarrow races, sack races and tug-of-war.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Garbage Bins and Lawn Equipment Garbage cans, recycling bins, lawn tools, and wheelbarrows can all benefit from a thorough pressure washing.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheelbarrow
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Joan scrambled to dump the pushcart of her possessions into a Coney Island trash can on the beach off the boardwalk way down from her building so her landlord wouldn’t see.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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The two initially sold coffee out of a pushcart by the railroad tracks in downtown Grants Pass.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Acqua e Farina is no stranger to Yelp honors: In 2023, the modest pizza truck parked in a warehouse district in Kendall was named one of the top 10 pizza restaurants in the country.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The recall affects certain models of Lincoln Aviator, F-150 trucks and Mustang vehicles, among others.—
Nilutpal Timsina,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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The popular cruise ship destination’s tram service is attractive to tourists due to its proximity to the downtown area.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2025
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There are 40 ski lifts, including the tram, 12 of them recently renovated.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Israel can and must be the engine of the crypto industry rather than a trailing wagon.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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With a sale price of $199, this Graco stroller wagon is definitely a steal.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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People saw their leaders on screen, with kids in the background, dogs barking, and the occasional accidental screen-share of an Amazon cart mid-presentation.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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During the episode, Howard broke down crying during a meeting with Rogen's studio head Matt Remick over his critique of the film — and things really crashed and burned when Rogen fell into and destroyed a bar cart after Howard threw his signature baseball hat at him in anger.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The ancient long barrow, located at the border of the villages Dlouhé Dvory and Lípa in the country’s eastern Bohemia region, measures roughly 620 feet long and 50 feet wide at its largest point.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2024
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Another Bronze Age cemetery located ten miles from Stonehenge features 20 barrows, or circular mounds, some of which show signs of cremation.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2023
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Dutro specializes in fabricating equipment like hand trucks, carts and dollies, so a vehicular trailer in the hot overland adventure market is a natural extension of its talents.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sandoz wheeled a roughly 250-pound condensing unit into place on a hand truck with the grace of a ballroom dancer.—
Andrew Ford,
USA TODAY,
11 Sep. 2024
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“Wheelbarrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheelbarrow. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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