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Definition of transitnext

transit

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transit
Noun
The decreases come as the CTA boosted law enforcement on the system at the federal government’s behest, a move that threatened to withhold funding from the transit agency after last year’s Blue Line attack. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The effective date and status listed in the state’s record are the relevant information for determining whether a license is currently valid; RideKC transit may be available as a transportation option while that status is being confirmed. — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
Tanker captains can earn $100,000 a month for transiting the strait, plus a $50,000 bonus for each trip, sources told the Financial Times. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 The local administrative official reporter spoke to said the ELN controls both sides of the Colombia-Venezuela border and demands money for everything that transits through the area, not just drugs. — Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
Noun
  • Prior research has used bee stinger structure as inspiration for the design of microneedles, tissue transport devices, and drilling devices.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab al Mandab strait, a critical waterway for the transport of gulf oil and other goods at the southern end of the Red Sea off Yemen.
    — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Each fall, Earth crosses different parts of this sprawling debris stream, producing the overlapping Northern and Southern Taurids and, occasionally, the larger fragments that create spectacular fireballs.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • None of its 2026 releases has crossed $100 million at the domestic box office.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • It was meant to be part of the state treasury to restore water conveyance capacity and help fund delta levee projects down the road.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Southeastern Hose’s expertise is in fluid conveyance and thermal expansion.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Here the goal is to traverse a sprawling castle, defeating all kinds of monsters and gathering gear and experience points to get stronger.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • So while Waddington’s landscape looked like a static territory waiting to be traversed, the real landscape changes as cells develop.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The story follows Emily, an American woman who travels with Simon, her Chinese Malaysian husband, and their son Louis to spend the summer at his family’s mansion.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Many of the units come with full kitchens and have one or two bedrooms making it ideally for families or those traveling in a group.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The actor and his wife, singer Dua Lipa, are frequently spotted walking their actual dog, a Labrador-Rottweiler named Golo.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Clotilde Charpentier, who could play music no better than a hen could float and paddle in the Patriarch’s Ponds, would walk behind John’s coffin, with a heavy black veil to shield herself from the January wind and people’s appraising looks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Turek became a politician four years ago after a long career in helping Medicaid patients navigate the system to obtain durable medical equipment, such as wheelchairs.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Partnering with the Tent Refugee Women Mentorship Program, Marriott supports refugee women with practical career guidance, including navigating local labor markets, workplace culture, CV writing and interview preparation.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But following public pushback over data center projects in Hazle Township and surrounding areas, Shapiro walked back the permissive AI infrastructure policies.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The producers’ MoU follows the film co-production accord already in place at government level between Italy and South Korea.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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