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noun

Definition of transitnext
as in transport

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verb

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
Noun
Oman has reportedly been working with Iran on a plan to define transit routes for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Alongside the capacity differences, CIIT’s model requires cargo transshipment between ship and rail at each port, a process that adds time and operating costs that direct canal transit does not require. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Before the war began, the Strait of Hormuz was used to transit between 18-20 million barrels of crude oil a day—nearly 20% of the world’s total supply. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Only five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and none on Sunday, according to Kpler, compared to 31 the prior weekend. — August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
  1. transport
  2. cross
  3. conveyance
  4. traverse
  5. travel
  6. walk
  7. navigate
  8. follow
Noun
  • That, in turn, makes less ground transport available, increasing the cost of shipping overland and raising the price on a wide range of goods that never even transited the canal.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers say the ancient escarpment may have influenced river systems, sediment transport and the flooding of continental interiors long before the rapid diversification of complex life during the Cambrian explosion.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of transport
Verb
  • An average of about 13 ships crossed the Strait each day last week, the firm said in a post on X, down from more than 100 ships per day before the recent conflict.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • All eyes now turn towards negotiations between Iran and Oman expected to resolve how ships cross Hormuz.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross
Noun
  • Lackey was charged with unarmed burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, criminal mischief and interruption of critical infrastructure, according to the booking report.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Shane Cautillo, 29, was charged with possession of a hoax incendiary device, possession of a hoax device or substance, unlawful possession of fireworks, and disorderly conduct on a public conveyance, a statement from the DA’s office said.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of conveyance
Verb
  • The film itself was an odyssey of a shoot, as the cast traversed multiple countries and territories—Scotland, Italy, the Western Sahara, Greece—in all types of weather.
    — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Currently, only a handful of ships traverse the seaway each day.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of traverse
Verb
  • To travel well often means opening yourself up to discomfort or difference, which inherently means a willingness to make a fool of yourself.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the public servant’s employer rejected their application to travel abroad.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • Beijing is a source of crucial economic support for Iran but has walked a cautious diplomatic line amid the US-Iran war, keeping communications open with players on both sides.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • The groundswell of support has been echoed by women across the nation who have seen some of their own experiences reflected in Clancy’s descriptions of her postpartum mental health struggles and difficulty navigating the system to get help.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The second was a plus-maze task in which the mouse learns to navigate its way to a reward.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of navigate
Verb
  • The frenzy followed Beijing’s decision in the mid-1980s to ban imports of almost all blood products – except human albumin – amid growing fears over the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The group’s work with firefighters began following a 2017 blaze that destroyed thousands of homes in California’s wine country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
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