minivan

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Recent Examples of minivan The teen then steered his minivan slightly to the right, away from Andrade’s vehicle, in an effort to get around, the indictment alleges. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Ramesses is back in school part-time and surrounded by support, including from David Kelleher, owner of David Dodge, who gifted the family a minivan and a courtside experience to Friday's game. Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 Energized powerlines fell on a minivan, which was parked and unoccupied, and started it on fire on Concordia Avenue near Western Avenue. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026 Is your family safer in a minivan or an SUV? Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minivan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minivan
Noun
  • Investigators say a disturbance between two groups inside a business carried over into the parking lot and a female suspect got into her car, killing one while injuring a man and two other women.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Overstreet returned to the Dolphins in 1983, but was killed in a car accident in June 1984 — a year after the birth of his son.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The company has just shared the preliminary details of this classy new plug-in minibus.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Blue-and-white minibuses, inscribed with misspelt movie quotes and popular local sayings, snaked through the congestion on the narrow road in front of them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After this initial collision, the white SUV veered to the right and struck a Chicago Transit Authority bus shelter in front of the Belmont Avenue side of the building that houses Garfield's Beverage.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The next version of the SUV will arrive in 2028, according to the British automotive magazine.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The buses will run every 30 minutes on Saturday, April 25.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Those owning commercial vehicles, like trucks or buses, would see a $40 increase with their wheel tax.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Tailwinds Tailwinds from smartphone and automobile production are also likely to boost Amkor’s sales, according to Melius Research, noting that semiconductor technology undergirds memory and camera capabilities in both cellphones and advanced driver-assistance systems.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • John Tortorella was hired as head coach in June 2022, helped establish a culture, had the young Flyers overachieving and then wore out his welcome — such is life as an NHL head coach and especially one named John Tortorella.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Vegas has not lost in regulation since coach John Tortorella (6-0-1) took over after Bruce Cassidy was fired.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Investigators also photographed patterns on the van’s floorboards and Horner’s shoes to look for a match to markings on the victim’s face.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The fire department was equipped with a trough, mounted on wagon wheels upon which buckets hung at the ready.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
  • From a quick trip to the park to a weekend away, Keenz wagons offer style and comfort.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minivan. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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