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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 wheelbarrows
Outsize portraits of all three are hauled down endless streets as crowds of obligatory fans parade their wheelbarrows, shovels and carbines.
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Will Tizard, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Several customers were busy filling the available wheelbarrows with their choices.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
Turn over wheelbarrows and change the water in birdbaths at least twice a week.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Some visitors walked around casually, looking at the ground, while others brought wagons and wheelbarrows to haul supplies.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Will Tizard, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Several customers were busy filling the available wheelbarrows with their choices.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
Turn over wheelbarrows and change the water in birdbaths at least twice a week.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Some visitors walked around casually, looking at the ground, while others brought wagons and wheelbarrows to haul supplies.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheelbarrows
Noun
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There were a couple of AT&T trucks filled with pay phones parked on Third Avenue, and that was it for communication out, communication in was zero.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To keep a steady pace, cattle rode in show wagons.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The men were crammed into police wagons waiting to deliver them to cells at Central Police Station.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The guest experience is elevated by thoughtful details such as sunset happy hours and chocolate carts.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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There are beer stands, dessert carts and liquor bars throughout the ballpark.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Wheelbarrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheelbarrows. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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