as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
this old bus is still running—but barely
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Recent Examples of bus
Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Passengers were evacuated and transported to the next train station on buses, officials said.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Littleton Public Schools was contracted to bus the students, who are nonverbal and autistic, to and from school each day.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Rolling up behind the wheel of a trolley bus on Tuesday was none other than Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Passengers were evacuated and transported to the next train station on buses, officials said.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Reh was among the first group of students bused to Milwaukee Lutheran.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Littleton Public Schools was contracted to bus the students, who are nonverbal and autistic, to and from school each day.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bus
Noun
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These design choices are aimed at producing a sound level closer to a car door closing than a thunder-like boom.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Officers are then seen placing him against the trunk of the car.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The neighborhood/area The hotel’s stretch of A1A isn’t the most interesting so most guests opt to either keep to the property’s upscale amenities, cab it to South Beach (which is 15 minutes away), or go north to the chichi enclaves of Surfside and Bal Harbour for shopping and dining.—
Sara Liss,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Humanoid robots are expected to be introduced first in manufacturing industries such as automobile factories and in logistics, where many tasks are simple and repetitive.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The animal, discovered among a shipment of automobiles, is now being cared for at the Bronx Zoo.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Aberg was 5 under through his opening four holes and motored his way around the TPC Sawgrass with one amazing shot after another.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The two men high-fived and then put the fish in the livewell before motoring back to the dock to call the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ShareLunker program.—
Kubie Brown,
Outdoor Life,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Only 1,000 sold, and he was tasked with creating a game compatible with the unsold machines.—
Alexander Kaplan,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Using not only acoustic drums but tape machines, samplers, found objects, and surfaces lined with odd materials, Williams becomes a mosaicist of sound.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miami outrebounded Mizzou 46-30, doubling up MU on the offensive end (16-7) and riding that dominance to a 19-2 advantage in second-chance points.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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And just a figurative trolley ride away, at the Heinz History Center, visitors can step inside the neighborhood itself, exploring original sets and props from the beloved series.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Riding on 21-inch alloy wheels, our Lexus RX350h F-Sport tester had exterior pizzazz and looked great with its recent redesign.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Other upgrades include a unique finish on the carbon-fiber frame similar to that found on the automaker’s vehicles, a carbon chainring with titanium teeth, a Selle Italia saddle, and ultra-lightweight Hyper 62 wheels wrapped in custom Continental tires.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Manager Francisco Cervelli, who coached the Padres’ catchers in 2022, was also born in Venezuela.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Johnny Dawkins holds a 2-4 overall record against Mick Cronin, who previously coached at Cincinnati.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bus. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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