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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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Recent Examples of transit
Noun
Burke allegedly traveled to an area off Highway 154, near where a transit worker later found Rivas’ passport card. Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The administration closed some of New Delhi’s rail transit lines and curtailed cellular connectivity. Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Verb
Given the risks, some oil shippers are transiting the strait with their location devices turned off, but many are just staying put, Lloyd’s said Thursday. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 On Thursday, just 8 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz, down from 15 the day before. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for transit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
Noun
  • The robot is intended for inspection work, material transport, and assembly tasks inside industrial facilities.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Those winds suppress the upward drag of cooler water from the deep ocean through Ekman transport or the Ekman Spiral.
    Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • This is only the second lottery prize to cross the $650 million mark so far this year, behind only the ongoing Mega Millions jackpot.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The lawsuit further alleges Lam remained in control of both organizations before and after the conveyance.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Around 100 commercial vessels traversed the strait on a typical day before the war.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • In your periphery to the left, a spacewalker traverses the exterior of the station.
    Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Those cancerous cells travel from one mollusk to the next through seawater, drawn in when a healthy animal filters its food.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Investigators determined that the driver of the 18-wheeler was attempting to turn left out of a store parking lot onto Avenue E as a motorcycle traveling eastbound was coming around a curve in the road, police said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Graham said, in one case, staff helped arrange transportation after a school required a young mother to walk more than a mile to a bus stop while carrying her baby, books and backpack.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Its robotics exhibits ranged from humanoids that could walk, run and manipulate objects to quadrupeds and mobile rovers built for difficult terrain.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Regardless, the Red Sox viewed Early as the odd-man out as Breslow tries to navigate the upcoming trade deadline with the Red Sox having played themselves back into a playoff spot by winning 21 out of their last 25 games.
    Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
  • That’s the tricky balance Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy must navigate moving forward.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Some believe Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob cares more about maximizing their long-term future following Curry’s eventual retirement than maximizing their current present with Curry still playing at an All-Star caliber level.
    Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • January 20 – February 18 Your message may need more discipline before people can follow it.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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