as in traversing
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 transiting
At least 10 commercial vessels were tracked transiting the Strait of Hormuz Thursday morning, and six more appear to be heading in the same direction to exit the Persian Gulf.
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Duarte Dias, CBS News, 18 June 2026
And in the document, Tehran agreed to refrain from imposing a toll on ships transiting the strait for only a 60-day period.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
More goodies are in store for the regime, in the form of fees paid by ships transiting the strait and a shockingly large $300 billion reconstruction fund.
—Daniel B. Shapiro, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Iranian military forces stopped a tanker from transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway that the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced would be closed yesterday, according to the semiofficial Tasnim news agency.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
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
Those barrels are transiting the Bab el-Mandeb to Asia, which has helped offset some of the lost supply to key economies like Japan and South Korea.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Much of the world’s energy security, especially European efforts to diversify supply sources, relies on energy transiting the region.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Duarte Dias, CBS News, 18 June 2026
And in the document, Tehran agreed to refrain from imposing a toll on ships transiting the strait for only a 60-day period.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
More goodies are in store for the regime, in the form of fees paid by ships transiting the strait and a shockingly large $300 billion reconstruction fund.
—Daniel B. Shapiro, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Iranian military forces stopped a tanker from transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway that the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced would be closed yesterday, according to the semiofficial Tasnim news agency.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
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
Those barrels are transiting the Bab el-Mandeb to Asia, which has helped offset some of the lost supply to key economies like Japan and South Korea.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Much of the world’s energy security, especially European efforts to diversify supply sources, relies on energy transiting the region.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transiting
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Thursday saw the highest number of vessels traversing the strait since April, according to marine intelligence firm AXSMarine.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The West Coast From Christchurch, the TranzAlpine train climbs westward, up and over the Southern Alps, traversing large viaducts which span roiling rivers.—
Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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The vote was 198-218, with 19 Republicans crossing the aisle to vote against it and seven Democrats voting for it.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Catalina is the closest offshore island vacation west of the Mississippi, reachable in about 70 minutes from Long Beach, San Pedro or Dana Point on the smooth, fast-crossing ferries of Catalina Express.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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Even more lore is on the way when House of the Dragon returns for season 3 on June 21 following season 2's bloody end.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The threat to Starmer's premiership has been building for months following bruising defeats for his party in May local and regional elections.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Drivers are reminded to exercise patience, remain attentive and use caution while traveling through the area.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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A lot of fathers, especially older ones, haven’t had much practice navigating these types of deep conversations.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Resources are available for families navigating new diagnoses, like the Fosters.—
Anna Spoerre,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Some were seen walking away after escaping the aircraft.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Despite living and walking the streets of Philadelphia 250 years ago, the research conducted by America's Founding Fathers continues to play a pivotal role in helping scientists understand how the Earth's climate is changing.—
Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Transiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transiting. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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