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
Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.
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Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
At least 258 ships transited the waterway last week, a period that included Iranian strikes on two commercial vessels, according to marine data and analysis company Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still significantly lower than the average daily crossings before the war with Iran started in February.
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Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
In total, 29 commodity vessels crossed on Saturday and 12 transited on Sunday, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Some 78 transited last Wednesday, the day before the tit-for-tat exchanges began, the Associated Press reported.
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Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
On Wednesday before Thursday’s drone strike, 78 vessels transited the strait, the highest since the war began, although below the prewar averages of 130 or more per day.
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Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Around 70 vessels, including 29 tankers, transited the Strait on Wednesday, according to maritime data firm Kpler.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 June 2026
Transits tripled to 93 last weekend compared with the prior comparable period, according to ship-tracking data provider MarineTraffic, but remain far below pre-war levels when more than 100 ships transited the strait each day.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
At least 258 ships transited the waterway last week, a period that included Iranian strikes on two commercial vessels, according to marine data and analysis company Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still significantly lower than the average daily crossings before the war with Iran started in February.
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Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
In total, 29 commodity vessels crossed on Saturday and 12 transited on Sunday, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Some 78 transited last Wednesday, the day before the tit-for-tat exchanges began, the Associated Press reported.
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Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
On Wednesday before Thursday’s drone strike, 78 vessels transited the strait, the highest since the war began, although below the prewar averages of 130 or more per day.
—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Around 70 vessels, including 29 tankers, transited the Strait on Wednesday, according to maritime data firm Kpler.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 June 2026
Transits tripled to 93 last weekend compared with the prior comparable period, according to ship-tracking data provider MarineTraffic, but remain far below pre-war levels when more than 100 ships transited the strait each day.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transited
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According to the hiking blog, The Hiking HI, the rock bridge can only be traversed at low tide, but can be treacherous either way.
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On a recent visit, the water traversed a smoky 10-foot canyon of charred foam and twisted wall panels on its way to the drain.
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By the time Russell crossed the line to take pole, fans and broadcasters assumed Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton were set to end Mercedes' run of pole position in each grand prix this season.
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Jones said Gracie crossed into an unfenced area beyond an 8-foot-tall gate before wandering away from the ranch.
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
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Across his forty-year career, Holmes has navigated seismic shifts in technology, global markets, and workplace dynamics.
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The heir to the throne also said on the show that 2024 was the most difficult year of his life as both his wife and father navigated cancer.
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Luke Russert traveled to foreign countries in grief Russert later attended Boston College and graduated in 2008.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert sign has traveled from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to a restaurant in Southern California.
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Kyle Teel walked and then Andrew Benintendi doubled.
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Spears' budding models — whose father is Kevin Federline — walked the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26, proving that they're built for the stage just like their mom.
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