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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
Reuters, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
The young actress' powerful performance as the titular character, who struggles to better her circumstances while living in a caravan park with her alcoholic mother, won her the Best Actress prize at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Every year, my nuclear family caravaned to Colima, a small state in western Mexico, with at least four other families.
—Natalie Arroyo Camacho, refinery29.com, 16 July 2024
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Noun
Authorities in January found explosives in a caravan, or trailer, that could have created a blast wave of about 130 feet, along with the address of a Sydney synagogue.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
The young actress' powerful performance as the titular character, who struggles to better her circumstances while living in a caravan park with her alcoholic mother, won her the Best Actress prize at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
Northern Arizona employees gathered in Flagstaff before meeting in Holbrook with employees from Payson and Snowflake to caravan across the country.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Every year, my nuclear family caravaned to Colima, a small state in western Mexico, with at least four other families.
—Natalie Arroyo Camacho, refinery29.com, 16 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
Noun
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The line’s new U.S. flagship – designed with American guests in mind – is home to the largest Yacht Club in the line’s fleet.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Manhattan Beer employees supply bars, restaurants, delis and groceries throughout New York City, Westchester, Long Island and the Hudson Valley with beer, wine and cider with their fleet of 350 trucks.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The first details, screenshots, and trailer have been shared just a few days after an early tease and title announcement via social channels.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The teaser trailer showcases the epic highs and lows of professional football, with a focus on the lows, as all of this looks terrifying.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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Bake in oven until cookie is golden brown on top and set around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes, tenting loosely with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning, if needed.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Israel Defense Forces claimed the convoy was moving suspiciously, without headlights or flashing lights, toward Israeli troops and that members of the emergency teams were militants.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, a U.N. convoy tried to reach the site but encountered Israeli troops opening fire on people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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My plan was to spend two months traversing Europe in a classic post-college backpacking extravaganza, and then meet up with my mom for the last two weeks of the trip.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The now 27-year-old was paid nearly $20,000 to travel across Europe to produce a web series called Hostels Around The World about his backpacking escapades.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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