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
Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
At that time in the mid ‘80s there was a Japanese vintage guitar boom; charter buses of Japanese tourists were pulling up and buying everything in sight.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 June 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
This was seen in 2021 when Belarus bused asylum seekers to the Polish border in an apparent effort to overwhelm the EU’s asylum system.
—Nicholas R. Micinski, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Trump can be quick in throwing his fellow European leaders under the bus.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
At that time in the mid ‘80s there was a Japanese vintage guitar boom; charter buses of Japanese tourists were pulling up and buying everything in sight.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Verb
Like other districts, Barrington has a tiered bus system, staggering start times at elementary, middle and high schools to be able to accommodate busing needs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
This was seen in 2021 when Belarus bused asylum seekers to the Polish border in an apparent effort to overwhelm the EU’s asylum system.
—Nicholas R. Micinski, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bus
Noun
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Listen to this article A 5-year-old boy has been pronounced dead after being hit by a car in the driveway of his home in St. Charles on Tuesday, according to a news release Wednesday from the St. Charles Police Department.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The driver of the car was first taken to Memorial Regional, but later transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s burn center due to the severity of her injuries, De Andrade said, adding the woman is in stable condition as of Wednesday morning.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Verb
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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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Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2024
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But even if a court block on country-specific tariffs is upheld, others that would remain on the books — for products like steel and automobiles — are still expected to cost consumers almost $1,000 a year, according to a new analysis by the Yale Budget Lab.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The tariffs then took effect again on March 4, though Trump later paused tariffs on automobiles and exempted many products from the tariffs on March 6.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Those motoring to work in a Rolls-Royce aren’t being left out, either.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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The man appears to briefly lift the scooter away from the child’s leg, the child gets back on the scooter, and Miller eventually motors away.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Experts, however, were quick to clarify that the malfunction was not evidence of a conscious or rebellious machine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Encryption methods that underpin today’s secure systems, such as RSA, will eventually be rendered obsolete by quantum machines.—
David Jones,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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But there has been something about coaching this team, at this stage in his career, that had Maurice make a bold statement Saturday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Craig Berube was openly against playing William Nylander with Matthews in his first season coaching the Leafs.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Carpenter continues to ride the high of her breakout album Short n’ Sweet.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Rory McIlroy rode the struggle bus Friday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley for the second round of the RBC Canadian Open.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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In season 3 of the series, Daniel returned to Japan, and unlike Karate Kid Part II, which was set in Okinawa but filmed in Hawaii, Macchio actually jetted off to Japan this time.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Vroom vroom—while several celebrities have jetted back to the States following the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, others have made the hop, skip, and a jump to Monaco for the 2025 Grand Prix.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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“Bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bus. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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