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as in stagecoaches
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers
a museum with a large collection of beautiful, old carriages
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Recent Examples of carriages
Regional blackouts and network carriages jam up the in-market viewership.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
The 12 carriages host no more than 62 passengers at a time, creating a truly intimate travel experience.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Locomotives and carriages as well as the line itself were damaged in the drone attack, forcing Ukrzaliznytsia to introduce back-up bus services to connect the cities.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, more than four decades after the original carriages were meticulously restored to their former glory, another is set to join them on the rails.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
In my suite and throughout the carriages, reflective surfaces and frisky curves channeled the midcentury aesthetic of the train’s namesake, Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
After years without a mail service, without telegrams, without a single face peeking through the dirty windows of the railroad carriages, heaps of people are there again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The head of the second train took the brunt of the impact, knocking its first two carriages off the track and sending them plummeting downing a steep slope.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
The 12 carriages host no more than 62 passengers at a time, creating a truly intimate travel experience.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Locomotives and carriages as well as the line itself were damaged in the drone attack, forcing Ukrzaliznytsia to introduce back-up bus services to connect the cities.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, more than four decades after the original carriages were meticulously restored to their former glory, another is set to join them on the rails.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
In my suite and throughout the carriages, reflective surfaces and frisky curves channeled the midcentury aesthetic of the train’s namesake, Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
After years without a mail service, without telegrams, without a single face peeking through the dirty windows of the railroad carriages, heaps of people are there again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The head of the second train took the brunt of the impact, knocking its first two carriages off the track and sending them plummeting downing a steep slope.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carriages
Noun
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But Jones blurs party lines with some of his other stances, including energy, deregulation and housing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Marion County Clerk's Office isn't known for strong ideological stances.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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There are more than 25 attractions, including a carousel with wheelchair-accessible chariots, a sensory-friendly village, an accessible Ferris wheel, and a new wheelchair-accessible swing ride.—
Sarah Gilliland,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Tents, chariots and other production gear were auctioned off so the couple could pay their creditors.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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Same president, same day, same strike — two contradictory postures.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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This was done through the observation of the breath, leading to a comprehensive awareness of bodily sensations in all postures and at all times when not sleeping.—
Daniel M. Stuart,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Yankees’ starters strutted out between two yellow cabs.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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The tall buildings, yellow cabs and hustle and bustle.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This test measures not only resilience but also the various ideological and emotional factors typically associated with it, such as family support, personal competence, and faith in God — a higher score reflects more of these attitudes and supports.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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From a public health perspective, understanding these attitudes is essential.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fraser and his team ended up building lighting rigs using old tungsten lights — a lot of them.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The grandiose space’s massive stage and high-caliber lighting rigs promise extravagant parties and ceremonies that will light up the city’s social calendar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Carriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriages. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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