as in wagons
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling
a cart piled up with hay
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as in hauls
to support and take from one place to another
carted a knapsack filled with books from class to class
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Recent Examples of carts
Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Agility claims upgraded limbs and advanced end effectors expand Digit’s manipulation range, enabling tasks such as stacking totes, loading carts, and handling varied materials.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The beloved warehouse store is testing a new system where, while customers wait in line, Costco employees scan their membership cards and all the items in their carts.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
If this isn’t possible, place the tomatoes on carts and move them to follow the sun throughout the day.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Whether you’re drawn to world-class bookstores, towering waterfalls or inventive food carts, five days gives you plenty of time to explore one of the Pacific Northwest’s most distinctive cities.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Customers with handwritten project lists push oversized carts toward aisles stacked with plywood, power tools and paint cans.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Rolling carts offer flexible storage that can move between rooms as needed, and cabinets that double as side tables let your office furniture blend seamlessly into the rest of your living space.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Amazon has a ton of chic, spring-ready sneakers my mom (and I) have been itching to add to our carts—head to the site to check out its full selection.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Vassi Chamberlain, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020
Noun
Outside of the trailer, Butler has coffee carts that can be used for indoor events.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Agility claims upgraded limbs and advanced end effectors expand Digit’s manipulation range, enabling tasks such as stacking totes, loading carts, and handling varied materials.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The beloved warehouse store is testing a new system where, while customers wait in line, Costco employees scan their membership cards and all the items in their carts.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
If this isn’t possible, place the tomatoes on carts and move them to follow the sun throughout the day.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Whether you’re drawn to world-class bookstores, towering waterfalls or inventive food carts, five days gives you plenty of time to explore one of the Pacific Northwest’s most distinctive cities.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Customers with handwritten project lists push oversized carts toward aisles stacked with plywood, power tools and paint cans.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Rolling carts offer flexible storage that can move between rooms as needed, and cabinets that double as side tables let your office furniture blend seamlessly into the rest of your living space.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Amazon has a ton of chic, spring-ready sneakers my mom (and I) have been itching to add to our carts—head to the site to check out its full selection.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Everyone carts their own parasols, chairs, and towels up the path.
—Vassi Chamberlain, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carts
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In an untitled work from 1995, a cluster of sturdy wagons sits at the edge of a frozen lake, a site where her family of peripatetic horse traders often camped.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Archaeologists also found everyday items used by the crew, including tools, harnesses and parts of wagons.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now, the price shock from the war with Iran has become yet another headache for the beleaguered industry that hauls 70% of all freight in America.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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After lowering the helicopter to the water's surface, a flight crew member grabs the dog and hauls the pet aboard.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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During Fenton’s time working in the Middle East with Military Sealift Command, which transports supplies to Navy ships, the Navy often made purchasing arrangements in advance with ports in the Persian Gulf, like Dubai’s Jebel Ali, the largest container port hub in the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But knowing a reinvention was needed, his restaurant now transports diners to another beloved place in Mexico — Oaxaca.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The blockage of the strait, which normally ferries 20% of the world's oil, sent global energy prices soaring.—
Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Iran has effectively halted trade traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime trade route that ferries roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 5-10, 199-pound Nixon signed with the Packers on Saturday, following a season in which the Texas native led the Knights in rushing touchdowns (seven) and was second in rushing yards (554) and carries (71).—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Reaves’ soft-tissue injury usually carries a four-to-six-week recovery process.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ultimate scene packs a punch here — without spoiling things, Abigail Onwunali is particularly powerful in a role that Wilson saves till the eleventh hour, and Boone goes to places at once frightening and devastating.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Carts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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