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
Shipping monitor Lloyd’s List said at least 54 ships had transited the strait last week, around double the number from the week before.
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Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The British navy's Marine Traffic Operations center previously said no tanker movements had been tracked between May 6 and 8, and that no cargo vessels were known to have transited between May 6 and 9.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 11 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
Malaysia’s Marine Department said more than 102,500 ships, mostly commercial vessels, transited through the Malacca Strait in 2025, up from around 94,300 in 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
At least nine tankers have transited the sea lane since Monday, the data showed.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The British navy's Marine Traffic Operations center previously said no tanker movements had been tracked between May 6 and 8, and that no cargo vessels were known to have transited between May 6 and 9.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 11 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
Malaysia’s Marine Department said more than 102,500 ships, mostly commercial vessels, transited through the Malacca Strait in 2025, up from around 94,300 in 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
At least nine tankers have transited the sea lane since Monday, the data showed.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transited
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Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown global oil trade into disarray, cutting off importers from around one-fifth of the global oil supply that traversed the waterway before the war.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Tehran denied that, but Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk subsequently confirmed that one of its ships had traversed the strait with US protection.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Martin crossed home plate to tie the score at 9, but Heher was tagged out at home by Blue Jays junior catcher Clay Hartje.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Of the seven competitors, only two crossed the finish line.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Jasper County is Newton County’s primary backup, followed by White County.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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That was followed by a pair of walks to load the bases with no outs.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Anthropic has successfully navigated a challenging AI moment, leading with a safety-first message that has engendered support from tech peers, enterprise clients, and some public goodwill.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The film occupies territory between romance and psychological study, a tonal balance Sode navigated by viewing romantic feeling as inseparable from broader human need.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Here was a man who had conquered eight halls of fame, had traveled the world many times over, and nothing compared to his home.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Gitesatani traveled to Los Angeles to attend the protest.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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Three Knights pitchers tried in vain as the Bruins diced up the diamond even though UCF walked UCLA and NCAA home-run leader Megan Grant three times.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Miami took four hits off Manaea (0-1) over 3 2/3 innings, striking out three times, while Myers allowed the one run on one hit, walked one and struck out none in 1 1/3 innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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