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as in trailer
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling
bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California
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as in to tent
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Recent Examples of caravan
Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Supporters caravaned along Helena’s downtown, honking horns.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Some people call it crazy, but this has been part of my healing process, not only for me, but especially in the last dozen or so caravans, they’ve really been focused on connecting to other cold case families and giving them a voice.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Supporters caravaned along Helena’s downtown, honking horns.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
El Grito Chicago was launched last year as a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, and also as alternative to help regulate the car caravans that had taken over the streets in recent years in the days leading up to Mexican Independence Day.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Some people call it crazy, but this has been part of my healing process, not only for me, but especially in the last dozen or so caravans, they’ve really been focused on connecting to other cold case families and giving them a voice.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
Noun
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Through the FlyHouse marketplace, available on its app, consumers have access to a fleet of thousands of aircraft, available for global travel, that are available for immediate booking with instant pricing.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The order identifies 118 new vessels as being part of this shadow fleet.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the snap, Robert poses outside a trailer alongside his mom, Terri, Bindi, Bindi's husband, Chandler Powell, and their daughter, Grace.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Of those, 43% were personal trucks or sport-utility vehicles; 39%, cars; 6% were commercial trucks or trailers; and 5% percent motorcycles.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Flip the chicken and cook for 4 to 8 minutes more, until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Remove the basket from the air fryer, tent the chicken with foil, and let stand for 5 minutes.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Naya Create’s unique hinged split design means each half of the keyboard can be independently adjusted by up to 27 degrees of tenting.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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During one such mission last month, a Chinese coast guard ship collided with a Chinese navy destroyer as the two vessels pursued a Philippine supply convoy.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The convoy expands with the addition of Angolan trackers from the Luchazi tribe, known for their extensive knowledge of the ecosystem, particularly around the Okavango River basin.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Did Fred also attach himself to that backpack off camera?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Alec Luhn, a climate journalist who has written for The Atlantic, The New York Times and The Guardian, was on a four-day solo backpacking trip in southern Norway’s Folgefonna National Park when disaster struck.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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