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as in fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management
a funeral caravan slowly making its way down the street
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as in trailers
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling
bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California
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Recent Examples of caravans
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
When Coverley and the girls returned to England, in 1969, Lucian arranged for Bella to spend time with some aristocratic hippies who travelled around southern England in caravans.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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
As dusk falls, camel caravans fade into dunes, and stars ignite above the oasis palms.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Due to its location, farming crops, like maize, was difficult, so the people relied on llama caravans to connect the communities in the region and facilitate trade.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
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The sun keeps setting as small caravans trudge through high grasses, over rocky ripple, and finally, into the marsh.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
When Coverley and the girls returned to England, in 1969, Lucian arranged for Bella to spend time with some aristocratic hippies who travelled around southern England in caravans.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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
As dusk falls, camel caravans fade into dunes, and stars ignite above the oasis palms.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Due to its location, farming crops, like maize, was difficult, so the people relied on llama caravans to connect the communities in the region and facilitate trade.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravans
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Regarding their home ports, the SSGN and SSBN fleets are based on either the East Coast or the West Coast.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Logistics providers embed IoT and edge analytics into fleets, monitoring location, temperature and predictive maintenance.—
Lori Thomas,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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There will be no trailers, so show up on time — or a little early — for the show.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 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
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“Caravans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravans. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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