as in carts
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling
harness the horses up to the wagon so I can bring in the hay
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Recent Examples of wagons
The covered wagons of the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage.
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Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The parade, featuring children on bikes and wagons, stepped off from Campbell and Fourth streets as part of the annual Swedish Days festivities.
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Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Soon, Prospect was crowded with wagons, streetcars, bicycles and automobiles.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
The overwhelming success of the BMW M wagons will lead the automaker’s performance division to give us a M3 Touring in the Neue Klasse era.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Timber was also cut to be sawn into lumber for constructing buildings, wagons, furniture, boxes, barrels, and many other uses.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
For the latter, kids, families and pets are welcome to show their patriotic spirit by decorating their bikes, scooters, strollers, wagons or outfits in red, white, and blue.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The wagons fell about 5 meters (16 feet) from the bridge, dpa said.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Between 1854 and 1891, the fort protected emigrants, mail coaches, freight wagons, and travelers along the Trans-Pecos stretch of the San Antonio–El Paso Road and Chihuahua Trail.
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Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The parade, featuring children on bikes and wagons, stepped off from Campbell and Fourth streets as part of the annual Swedish Days festivities.
—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Soon, Prospect was crowded with wagons, streetcars, bicycles and automobiles.
—
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
The overwhelming success of the BMW M wagons will lead the automaker’s performance division to give us a M3 Touring in the Neue Klasse era.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Timber was also cut to be sawn into lumber for constructing buildings, wagons, furniture, boxes, barrels, and many other uses.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
For the latter, kids, families and pets are welcome to show their patriotic spirit by decorating their bikes, scooters, strollers, wagons or outfits in red, white, and blue.
—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The wagons fell about 5 meters (16 feet) from the bridge, dpa said.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Between 1854 and 1891, the fort protected emigrants, mail coaches, freight wagons, and travelers along the Trans-Pecos stretch of the San Antonio–El Paso Road and Chihuahua Trail.
—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagons
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That means there are plenty of new camp units offering you the chance to skip the hassle of hotel check-in, luggage carts and parking lots.
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Take advantage of this deal before the shelves (and carts) empty out.
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Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
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The burning husks of large trucks transporting fuel and derailed train cars were filmed and photographed by civilians and Ukrainian military drones, highlighting supply chain disruptions.
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“Wagons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagons. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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