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also busses
as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
this old bus is still running—but barely
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Recent Examples of buses
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
There will be no Platinum Tour this year, which would feature a seventh bonus garden, lunch and buses to transport participants.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Tour buses carried fewer people, and souvenir shops sold fewer goods.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Drivers could testify as to their ability to move around buses whose stops are in the driving lane, stalled cars and vehicles making left turns.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The buses will run from Port Authority, east of Grand Central and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Local media reported gunfire as some Haitians forced the drivers of small colorful buses known as tap-taps to disembark their passengers.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
There will be no Platinum Tour this year, which would feature a seventh bonus garden, lunch and buses to transport participants.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Tour buses carried fewer people, and souvenir shops sold fewer goods.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Drivers could testify as to their ability to move around buses whose stops are in the driving lane, stalled cars and vehicles making left turns.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The buses will run from Port Authority, east of Grand Central and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Local media reported gunfire as some Haitians forced the drivers of small colorful buses known as tap-taps to disembark their passengers.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buses
Noun
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Kids need to know how to ride on the right side of the road with the flow of traffic in bike lanes if available, to stop at all intersections and before entering the street, to respect the same traffic signals cars do, and to use their hands to indicate turns.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Residential buildings, port infrastructure and cars were damaged in the south of the region, regional head Oleh Kiper said Saturday.—
ELISE MORTON,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her husband, Drew, who filed for divorce after her resignation, coaches the boys team.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mattei lauded Miller, who coaches the Angels’ C-team and works with the varsity guards, as a unicorn at the intersection of sports and music.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Durant’s belief that America would one day require as many as 1 million automobiles per year fueled the extraordinary acquisition spate.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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When automobiles arrived on the scene, the average American had a chance to hit the open road and see the country like never before.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With precise lip-syncing and fluid gestures, the company aims to make its robots feel like lifelike digital characters rather than machines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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A lot of that expression was in how the machines looked on the outside, which of course was heavily influenced by how they were engineered inside and out.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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None have wheels or are actually mobile like an RV or trailer.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rom-com follows a 20-something chef amid a quarter-life crisis who jets off to Italy to find herself, and discovers love in the process.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival rides off into the sunset, enjoy the last day of the performances from the comfort of your home.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vertical’s Middle East Western Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Ben Kingsley rides into 1,010 theaters this frame — the end of a long journey to screens for the $150 million project first announced in 2021.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aledo cruises through district Aledo has faced more adversity than usual on a tough non-district slate.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes cruises in the spring and summer just call for breathable and breezy clothing, and skorts are a way to feel a bit dressed up while enjoying the comfort of shorts.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Buses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buses. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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