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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
Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Garth, who is suddenly everywhere the plot might need him, is the one to realize that their caravan is being boxed in.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
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
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Noun
The caravan along the road came to be known as the Convoy of Tears.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Garth, who is suddenly everywhere the plot might need him, is the one to realize that their caravan is being boxed in.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Photo: Getty Images Each winter, Wright and his apprentices would caravan from Spring Green to Scottsdale to continue their work in warmer weather.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
Noun
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The Bush, commissioned in 2009, is the newest of 10 Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in the US fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Safety fears could slow China’s robotaxi rollout China’s robotaxi fleet may almost triple this year compared to 2025, though customer resistance could hinder its rollout, analysts said.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her starring role in Focker-in-Law, the latest installment in the Meet the Parents franchise, was unveiled in a trailer this month.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The montage-heavy trailer, released on April 28, is light on dialogue or plot but features a look at the returning cast and new characters, as Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) returns to Richmond to coach a women's soccer team.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and tent with foil.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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For those who prefer tenting with a partner, Tentsile is simultaneously launching an Organza-bodied Air version of its two-person Flite tree tent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Twenty-one seconds later, a convoy of fire trucks left the station to respond to an emergency where another plane reported an odor in the cabin the other side of the airport.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The team in another truck, identified as Truck 1, moved to the front of the convoy of responders to wait at the taxiway intersection.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Images and video retrieved from the camera system's data and released by the FBI showed a man in a face mask, gloves and backpack at her door overnight.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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