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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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During a recent conversation with Deadline following his Dogma (1999) victory lap at Cannes, Kevin Smith praised the DC Studios movie’s latest trailer for presenting a fresh approach to the superhero’s struggle with humanity, as well as a return to its camp comic book roots.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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At long last, Wicked: For Good has released its official trailer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
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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Instead of using soldiers to run resupply convoys, the soldiers can be allocated towards more direct combat roles.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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On February 8, 2022, a convoy of vehicles descended on Wellington, inspired by the Canadian trucker protest that was then paralyzing Ottawa.—
Rachel Morris,
New Yorker,
5 June 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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