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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
I'll have to transport the car to our new home overseas by public carrier
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2
as in to excite
to fill with great joy
was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married
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3
as in to entrance
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
was transported with wonder when she saw the Matterhorn for the first time
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4
as in to exile
to force to leave a country
the offending journalist was transported out of the country and ordered to never return
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
was in transports of joy after winning the championship
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2
as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers
rising gas prices will impel more people to use public transport
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Recent Examples of transport
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
But beyond holding detainees, the sheriff's office doesn't assist ICE in transporting people to new holding locations or airports for deportation.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2025
Hurricanes could damage submarines or delay the transport of nuclear warheads, warned researcher Jamie Kwong, a fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
—Ames Alexander, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
He was later transported to the base of the mountain.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
But beyond holding detainees, the sheriff's office doesn't assist ICE in transporting people to new holding locations or airports for deportation.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
The letter also alleged that the Smithsonian has called for the pending fiscal year 2026 Interior and Environment Appropriations Act and the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act to be amended to block funding for the shuttle’s transport and rehousing.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2025
Hurricanes could damage submarines or delay the transport of nuclear warheads, warned researcher Jamie Kwong, a fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
—Ames Alexander, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transport
Verb
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His longtime agent and friend, Steve Caric, often sends clients to him in the winter and early spring for extra work, and Paulsen welcomes them into his home and his brain.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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At Collina Strada’s New York Fashion Week spring 2026 show, designer Hillary Taymour sent hairy beanies down the runway, while Schiaparelli and Simone Rocha have produced human hair accessories, neckties, and earrings.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is a wake-up call to venture beyond your comfort zone and explore what truly excites your mind again.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the tech juggernaut’s rebound can be taken as a sign that the iPhone is still enough to excite consumers and Wall Street, even as the company falls behind in the AI race.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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When the Creature comes astonishingly to life, though not exactly as planned, Victor is entranced for all of about five minutes before seeming to lose interest.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Spider Create Beauty Since the beginning of time, the eight-legged ones have entranced us with their ability to create something from nothing.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Campbell was exiled after that, sent back to Worcester four days later never to return to Boston.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dharamshala is best known internationally as the seat of the Dalai Lama, who has been based there since being exiled from Tibet in 1959.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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North also styled her hair in braids like Dionne and carried a small black leather handbag.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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This year, a replica of the Seneca Chief, which carried Clinton in 1825, set out from Buffalo on the canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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She was taken off life support after suffering multiple organ failure with cocaine, ecstasy and other undetermined drugs found in her system, according to KNX News.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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That was the theater of ecstasy that would liberate him from the body.—
Mark Schilling,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The story has gained ascendancy as a vehicle for understanding the world while the ability to interpret narrative has atrophied.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mail-order nurseries typically ship bare-root gooseberries and currants for spring planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship to select countries in June 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated later in the year (ranging between $25-$50).—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Transport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transport. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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