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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Meanwhile, Iran established a separate channel through the strait that runs along its coast, demanding tolls from ships that want to cross and attacking any that try to skirt it.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Transferring assets into a trust once litigation has begun or is imminent can be viewed as fraudulent conveyance.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Now, a jury has convicted 29-year-old Britney Andrus of second-degree murder, burglary with assault or battery, grand theft of a motor vehicle and burglary of a conveyance in connection with the 2020 death of James Little, the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office announced July 29.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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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Ahead of its visit to Colorado, CBS News Colorado travelled to Memphis for an advanced preview.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Sol de Janeiro Mini Body Cream Duo A dense, hydrating cream does wonders for dry skin, especially when traveling during the winter months, and this mini moisturizer duo is TSA-approved.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2025
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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After a sloppy first half, France walks away triumphant with 3 points in its first game of the World Cup.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
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 18 Jun. 2026.
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