bused

verb

variants also bussed
past tense of bus
as in trundled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bused
  1. coached
  2. motored
  3. rode
  4. sailed
  5. migrated
  6. cruised
  7. navigated
  8. drove
Verb
  • So far, Antetokounmpo has enjoyed being coached by Spoelstra.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cullen coached Jones for the past five seasons, starting in 2022.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of coached
Verb
  • On a drizzly morning in March 2025, a bright blue dive boat motored through Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia toward the Tufts Cove generating station.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Varma holed out in the outfield in Ahmed’s final over, but Varma motored to his 21-ball half-century by clubbing 15 runs of the fast bowler’s final four balls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of motored
Verb
  • Her youngest rode bikes with some friends in the neighborhood and asked his mom to schedule playdates.
    — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • All this Hollywood bashing feels a little odd coming from a party whose leader rode 14 seasons of reality show fame to the White House.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rode
Verb
  • The Giants had a chance to take the lead after that but Dominic Zvada’s 44-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide right.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Needing 11 yards on fourth down to continue their drive and cut into a 23-7 Packers lead, Prescott narrowly avoided a sack before lofting a pass that sailed out the back of the end zone, not close to any particular Cowboys receiver.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailed
Verb
  • Her large-scale panels in an ethno-minimalist style—blending uncluttered modern lines with traditional symbolism—have migrated from family bedrooms into art galleries and interior design lookbooks.
    — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This unique trait has led planetary scientists to hypothesize that the asteroid formed in the frigid outer solar system and migrated inward early in the solar system's history.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of migrated
Verb
  • Republicans are facing tough races, even in places like Kansas where Republicans have traditionally cruised to victory.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe not the way Santa Margarita, the defending champion, is improving on a weekly basis similar to last season when the Eagles separated themselves and cruised to victory.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of cruised
Verb
  • The two dated through their senior year, then navigated long distance through college and starting jobs in different cities.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Like anyone who has navigated the music industry for more than two decades, Larsson has felt the ebbs and flows of success.
    — Remy Rippon, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of navigated
Verb
  • The homeowner didn’t charge him rent, and the truck Buchanan drove was a gift, the woman told agents.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • An Australian data center operator’s profit warning drove its stock down as much as 44%, while dozens of large facilities have been blocked or delayed in the US this year by opposition from locals.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drove
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