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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
Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Our caravan drove east to Sierra Madre, a community of about eleven thousand in the foothills of the mountains.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Supporters caravaned along Helena’s downtown, honking horns.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Migrant caravans headed north were systematically dispersed.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Our caravan drove east to Sierra Madre, a community of about eleven thousand in the foothills of the mountains.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
Noun
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However, Waymo’s business model necessitates owning its vehicles and investing heavily in retrofitting and fleet management, resulting in high operational costs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The other option would be to change over the entire fleet, including the 222 vehicles that cannot be easily changed.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Noun
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At long last, Wicked: For Good has released its official trailer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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The feature includes the research and voices of more than 100 leading international architects; Kossakovsky details in the trailer that eight percent of all CO2 is emitted due to cement, with 36 percent of that coming from construction alone.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Bake at 350°F until set and lightly browned on top, loosely tenting with aluminum foil halfway through cooking, 35 to 40 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library received $3,000 for tenting and fumigation for termite extermination.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lynch allowed one run in 2 ⅔ innings, but the convoy of relief arms faltered down the stretch.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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When local security teams, backed by Hamas, arrived to secure the convoy, Hamas’ Government Media Office said multiple Israeli strikes targeted the site, killing six.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Pumping water for a family of five, day after day on the trail, sucks all the fun out of backpacking.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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What to do: Canyon and mountain trails, multiday backpacking trips, sand dunes, Frijole Ranch Museum.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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