as in stagecoach
a vehicle with two wheels that was pulled by horses and was raced and used in battle in ancient times
a chariot race
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Recent Examples of chariot
Archaeologists excavating the site of a future golf course were surprised to find evidence of a prehistoric village — including a rare chariot wheel dating back millennia.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Read Next World ‘Rare’ ancient chariot wheel found at golf course in Scotland.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
One of the last chariot discoveries in Scotland occurred 24 years ago at Newbridge in Edinburgh.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Read Next World ‘Rare’ ancient chariot wheel found at golf course in Scotland.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
One of the last chariot discoveries in Scotland occurred 24 years ago at Newbridge in Edinburgh.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chariot
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But in one hamlet of about 2,800 residents in the northwest corner of the Sunflower State, once little more than a stop on a stagecoach route, there is no shame in running for president and losing.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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According to respective Instagram posts from his show co-star Melissa Gilbert and son Clint Lilley, Lilley died Wednesday after a storied career as a Hollywood stuntman and actor, who played various roles on the beloved '70s historical drama, including a townsman and stagecoach driver.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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In addition to having a first-time head coach in Aaron Glenn, the Jets will also have a first-time offensive coordinator in 2025.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Head coach Rick Carlisle – who led Nowitzki’s Mavs during their 2011 miracle run – put it in historic perspective.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Strain into a cocktail glass or coupe, and garnish with an orange peel.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 May 2025
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Using a Hawthorne strainer, pour over a fine strainer into a chilled martini coupe.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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His diary-like home production This Is Not a Film was produced under house arrest, while the masterful Taxi was shot within the confines of a cab that the director himself drove around Tehran.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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This yellow cab charm in particular is an appropriate symbol of the city: right up there with a pretzel and a pigeon.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Shohei Ohtani is there as well, in the late stages of Tommy John surgery rehab that could be completed just after the All Star break.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In the studio, several canvases were in varying stages of completion.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“Chariot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chariot. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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