as in transport
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as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
once you transit that stretch of dense woods, the hiking should be much easier
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Recent Examples of transit
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Yet, during a transit, the planet rotates just enough from JWST's vantage point for different regions of its atmosphere to come into view.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 June 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Shipowners recently told Bloomberg that Iranian fast boats approached a group of vessels transiting through the strait, but turned away after helicopters suddenly appeared.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Noun
The rates cover 14 days of storage in transit, but a $25 storage fee per TEU will be tacked on for every day beyond the first two weeks.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Yet, during a transit, the planet rotates just enough from JWST's vantage point for different regions of its atmosphere to come into view.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 June 2026
Verb
This, of course, is all thanks to the moon transiting the whimsical sign of Pisces, turning up the volume on the emotional and spiritual undercurrents of our surroundings.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Shipowners recently told Bloomberg that Iranian fast boats approached a group of vessels transiting through the strait, but turned away after helicopters suddenly appeared.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
Noun
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Pyka believes the aircraft could play a role in a variety of missions beyond cargo transport.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The droughts disrupted important navigation routes, forcing river transport to drop by up to 50 percent.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Everyone should stay weather aware and keep checking back to forecasts as another line of severe storms with possible damaging winds crosses the area later Thursday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Reid is facing 10 charges, including burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, burglary of an occupied dwelling and criminal mischief of more than $200 but less than $1,000, jail records show.—
Sofia Saric
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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More room for all on board is needed due to the mobility conveyances of our oldest and youngest.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Asbury himself would traverse some two hundred and fifty thousand miles and preach more than sixteen thousand sermons in the course of forty-five years.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, other matter is channeled to the poles of the black hole, from where it is blasted away as high-energy plasma jets travelling at near-light speeds.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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The other driver, in a 2022 Ram F550, was traveling westbound and collided with the side of the Kia, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Those hoping to attend the game described a frantic scene on social media, with some sharing stories of abandoning their rides, including shuttles and rideshares, and walking to the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Amid a wave of pitching injuries, Cabrera walked off the Wrigley Field mound with an athletic trainer Tuesday night, exiting his start against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a 5-2 loss to the worst team in the majors.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Kogonada, who also wrote and edited the film, built the project around Hong Kong’s particular relationship with memory and movement, taking three days to identify a geography the team could navigate largely on foot.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Last year, Atlanta native Natalia Gonzalez wanted to find a community of creatives who were interested in navigating the Wild West of using artificial intelligence in their art.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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What followed was a bruising contest fought on TV screens, in courtrooms, at the Capitol and across the campaign trail.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Ahead of its match against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium, the Desert Foxes released a cinematic hype video that follows an eagle across the United States before landing in Kansas.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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