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as in entourages
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
a movie star who never goes anywhere without a train of personal assistants to cater to his every whim and need
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as in fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management
a train of supply trucks making its way to the army encampment
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as in sequences
a series of things linked together
you've broken my train of thought—now what were we talking about?
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as in prepares
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years
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as in teaches
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in focuses
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
train all your thoughts on imagining how you'd score the winning goal in the game
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as in aims
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye
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as in equips
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
he's so experienced that they usually use him to train new recruits
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trains
Noun
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Fishing fleets hailing mostly from East Asia and Europe are plundering the southwest Indian Ocean, which spans from Kenya to the South African coast and includes Madagascar's waters.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024 -
The industry’s growth is expected to continue as global market demand increases and the Chinese military expands its naval capabilities, including the size of its fleets, according to SCMP.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Moving to cloud platforms and scalable storage solutions prepares businesses for AI.—
Mikko Karkkainen,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The decision comes amid a rising trade war between the United States and China as the Biden Administration prepares to leave office.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Fall teaches us the importance of letting go.—
Jennifer Kamara,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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No one ever teaches you how to say goodbye as a human or animal uhh my heartstrings.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Last year’s edition of Frieze, which focuses only on contemporary art and living artists, featured 160 galleries from over 40 countries.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Purple Carrot Purple Carrot is one of the only meal kit services that focuses solely on vegan meals.—
Tiffany Hopkins,
Bon Appétit,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hosting workshops or webinars featuring experts in child mental health equips parents with tools to recognize distress and manage screen time effectively.—
Dr. Ritu Goel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Incorporating executive function and social skills training into adolescents' education equips them with the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of adult life, fostering independence and resilience.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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According to Phoenix fire, crews noticed multiple space heaters in the home.—
Olivia Rose,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Jan. 2025
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No injuries were reported and crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.—
Olivia Rose,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Swedish culture also concentrates on work-life balance, and mys plays heavily into that.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2025
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Twelve Labs concentrates on video search - maybe byebye youtube - using AI to index both visual and audio elements so users can search within video content.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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By setting clear criteria for what qualifies as thought leadership, organizations can focus their resources on ideas with real potential.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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With its massive length, seating more limited in this competitive period, as well as pre-Christmas alternative activities, its initial performance qualifies as strong.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Trains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trains. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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