as in traversed
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 transited
Six tankers and 13 commercial ships transited Hormuz on Tuesday, according to data shared by Kpler.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Only 36 ships transited the waterway in the seven days leading up to to Friday, a third of them carrying crude oil or petroleum products, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
For reference, the last time Jupiter transited this Fire sign was between July 2014 and August 2015.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Monday that in the past 24 hours, 15 vessels – four of which were oil tankers – had transited the strait under its supervision.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 1 June 2026
In February, before the war started, more than 20% of the world’s energy supply transited through the strait off Iran’s southern coast to reach global markets.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The alert was issued shortly after the United States military announced that two merchant ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Still, the latest shipping data shows that most vessels that have transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent days have taken the route designated by Iranian authorities, and about half of them loaded their cargoes at Iranian ports in defiance of the US blockade.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Only 36 ships transited the waterway in the seven days leading up to to Friday, a third of them carrying crude oil or petroleum products, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
For reference, the last time Jupiter transited this Fire sign was between July 2014 and August 2015.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Monday that in the past 24 hours, 15 vessels – four of which were oil tankers – had transited the strait under its supervision.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 1 June 2026
In February, before the war started, more than 20% of the world’s energy supply transited through the strait off Iran’s southern coast to reach global markets.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The alert was issued shortly after the United States military announced that two merchant ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Still, the latest shipping data shows that most vessels that have transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent days have taken the route designated by Iranian authorities, and about half of them loaded their cargoes at Iranian ports in defiance of the US blockade.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transited
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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These cells already had complex interiors, with internal protein trackways traversed by motor proteins that move cargo within the cell.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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At least 12 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, including 5 tankers and 7 cargo ships, data from Marine Traffic showed.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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No new ground was broken in the design process here, but a lot of familiar territory that creates good lines and a nice silhouette was crossed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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The Dream followed with a 113-96 win over the Fever at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, a game in which Clark again led Indiana with 26 points.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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What are considered normal testosterone levels in men can range widely, from around 300 to more than 800 nanograms per deciliter, but even that depends on which guidelines are followed or which lab tests were conducted, Brahmbhatt said.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The room was packed and loud, but server Noel Thomas navigated the space with poise.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Under Arnold, the Iraqis successfully navigated the long, travel intensive pathway through qualification in Asia, which culminated in defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an inter-confederation playoff hosted in Mexico in March.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2026
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The Cabrera family from Chicago traveled to Miami to attend Monday’s match and the Sunday game between Uruguay and Cape Verde.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The Ranch consists of a selective bunch of professionals that work seamlessly, cohesively together, allowing the Ranch to run efficiently for the guests who traveled from far and near to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Verb
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Kurtz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to force home the winning run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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