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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
Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Altadena's Triangle Park, a small green plaza marked by the local sheriff's station, a transit bus stop and a church, saw the first replanting and signs of vitality after the Eaton Fire.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The Future of Nord Stream 2 Russian state hydrocarbon giant Gazprom’s $11-billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to transit the Baltic Sea refuses to die.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Romania is a key NATO member through which aid to Kyiv transits.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Altadena's Triangle Park, a small green plaza marked by the local sheriff's station, a transit bus stop and a church, saw the first replanting and signs of vitality after the Eaton Fire.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Where will the cruises go? ▶ Guests aboard Zaandam will transit the Panama Canal before traveling along the west coast of South America.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The Future of Nord Stream 2 Russian state hydrocarbon giant Gazprom’s $11-billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to transit the Baltic Sea refuses to die.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
Noun
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The sharkskin-like material could be used by the U.S. Air Force on legacy aircraft that include the C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules cargo transport and the KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling airplane.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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Any capacity increase would place an unmanageable strain on local transport, so Villa need the stadium expansion to happen alongside Witton’s rebuild.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Add to that a greater reluctance by those in the public and private sectors to cross Trump, wary of putting themselves and their organizations in the crosshairs of his administration.—
Mark K. Updegrove,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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There's a callback to that scene late in the film when the knights must answer three questions to cross the Bridge of Death or else be chucked into the Gorge of Eternal Peril.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rios said the city had already explored the potential use of construction and conveyance tax funds, but that option did not pan out.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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The lawsuit previously featured additional claims for civil conspiracy and fraudulent conveyance, but those were dismissed in earlier actions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Equipped with state-of-the-art mobile storytelling studios, the Video Voyagers tour buses will traverse the U.S., gathering firsthand accounts from local leaders, small business owners, and everyday citizens who define their communities.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Lacking an apparent story or discernible narrative, your eye/mind/attention/consciousness (yes, all of these things, all at once) were left to track the taut zebra strings traversing the prop-laden set.—
Andrew Lampert,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Any adult who plans to travel around the country this summer, or any time after the enforcement deadline, must have a REAL ID or another federally compliant identification document in order to avoid delays.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Portugal’s flag carrier TAP Air Portugal told people not to travel to the airport until further notice.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bell is seen in the footage walking through the classroom as well, court documents show.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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On Tuesday, April 29, the rapper, 30, posted a video on TikTok and Instagram of herself walking through the area that will soon become her own Popeyes.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, Powertec is no stranger to navigating the stormy waters of manufacturing.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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This month will ask you to stay true to your vision while navigating outside obstacles with grace.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Set against the backdrop of the Syrian Civil War, the film follows a pediatric surgeon, Amira (Yasmine Al Massri), and her daughter, whose lives intertwine with five families across four continents in a chain reaction of tragedy, resilience, and hope.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The drama, shot in Medellin, Colombia, follows Oscar Restrepo, whose obsession with poetry has brought him no glory.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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