as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
this old bus is still running—but barely
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Recent Examples of bus
Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Context: Although bus doesn't garner as much attention as rail, it's more broadly used and widespread.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Ortiz arrived in Kansas City in 1990 from Mexico and got a job washing and busing dishes at Kabuki, a Japanese restaurant in Crown Center.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Guests of Universal Orlando hotels have exclusive benefits, like complimentary shuttle bus transportation to theme parks and Early Park admission, including to Epic Universe.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Context: Although bus doesn't garner as much attention as rail, it's more broadly used and widespread.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Northside schools have fewer specialty programs, like those in bilingual education or dual college enrollment, and many families bus their kids to schools farther south.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Ortiz arrived in Kansas City in 1990 from Mexico and got a job washing and busing dishes at Kabuki, a Japanese restaurant in Crown Center.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bus
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After selling cars to all the early adopters, companies are struggling to push their products on more price conscious, mass market shoppers.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that fentanyl overdose is now the leading cause of death nationwide among Americans between the ages of 18 and 45 — more than car crashes, gun violence or suicide.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2024
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Most of the other presidents rode in carriages or automobiles.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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Pedestrians hit by an automobile traveling 50 miles per hour — a common speed for cars on urban corridors in the Sacramento region — were 75% likely to die.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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And even as the year winds down, Sabrina is still motoring full speed ahead.—
Meghan Mahar,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2024
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How to Get There Most out-of-state visitors fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, rent a car, and motor the 126 miles north via Highway 260.—
Tasha Zemke,
Outside Online,
15 Nov. 2024
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For instance, machine learning models can process satellite imagery, seismic data and geochemical datasets to pinpoint resource-rich areas, reducing the need for costly exploratory drilling.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky Clues TUESDAY PUZZLE — Last year, New York Times Crossword solvers were treated to a puzzle designed to look like a claw machine, with a long arm of black squares grasping at a prize.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The squad, coached by Phil Woolpert, featured future NBA stars Russell and Jones — as well as Mr. Buchanan, Jerry Mullen and Hal Perry — and went 28-1 including a 26-game win streak capped by a 77-63 victory over La Salle for the title.—
Derek Wilson,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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After representing the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, the pair returned to their training base at Newington Arena and began coaching.—
Patrice Hutton,
Hartford Courant,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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They’re all dropped off by their caretakers in a location a short distance away from the stadium and ride a shuttle together once everyone arrives, Shawna Millentree said.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Like other postwar boys, Lynch spent his days riding bikes, building bombs, and exploring the woods with his dad; likable and outgoing, he was elected president of his seventh-grade class and was popular with girls.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Farage, the leader of the Reform U.K. political party, will jet into Washington despite his very public spat in recent weeks with Elon Musk, a tech billionaire who has become tightly embedded in Trump's entourage.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jake Paul jetted off to Milan, while tennis pros Andy Murray and Dylan Alcott caught up at the Australian Open in Melbourne.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bus. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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