as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I couldn't even make it down the bunny slope without ending up on my caboose
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Recent Examples of caboose
Even if Higashioka rides the caboose of the Padres’ potent batting lineup.
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Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
See inside a 1929 dining car, a caboose, and the Flying Duchess (one of only a few British trains in the U.S.).
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Here, visitors can spot an outdoor display of a Grand Canyon Railway steam locomotive and a caboose, as well as portions of the old Fray Marcos Hotel, which is one of the original Harvey Houses.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024
The couple purchased the cabooses on Facebook Marketplace and positioned them where an old railway line used to exist on the property.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 18 July 2024
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Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
See inside a 1929 dining car, a caboose, and the Flying Duchess (one of only a few British trains in the U.S.).
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Here, visitors can spot an outdoor display of a Grand Canyon Railway steam locomotive and a caboose, as well as portions of the old Fray Marcos Hotel, which is one of the original Harvey Houses.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024
The couple purchased the cabooses on Facebook Marketplace and positioned them where an old railway line used to exist on the property.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caboose
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In recent years, UC has faced calls to give additional seats to Californians.Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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However, the prototype has a fan unit attached beneath the seat, which can act as both a cooler and a heater.Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The team did this by projecting images indicating forward movement when the animal swished its tail.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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It’s all left tail risk or extreme far right on the upside.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
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The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the rising far-right faction that now controls most of the state’s government.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
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The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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By his final season, its form had dropped considerably, leaving him to scramble toward the rear of the field.Luke Smith, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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That old wall had already done some damage: It had been erected atop a six-foot high portion of the bluff that overlooks the bay at the rear of the property, but left another adjacent stretch of the outcropping untouched.Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Caboose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caboose. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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