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
The advisory recommended that ships transiting eastbound in the Strait of Hormuz stay close to the Omani side of the waterway.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The Stena Imperative was approached by three pairs of small armed boats belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 16 nautical miles north of Oman's coast, the company said.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Do keep in mind that Mercury is in detriment when transiting this Water sign, which isn’t ideal for problem-solving and logistics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Travelers transiting through Dubai or Riyadh are advised to monitor connections closely for knock-on delays.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
The fifth Nimitz-class flattop was spotted departing from the Western Pacific and transiting the Malacca Strait on Tuesday.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
According to data from ocean and air freight benchmarking platform Xeneta, loop transit times on the FAL1 service decreased a full week, from 105 days to 98 when ships began transiting the Suez Canal again.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Charlotte, North Carolina With a $608 million terminal expansion project at Charlotte Douglas International Airport continuing to roll out in phases, transiting through the Queen City is set to be more pleasant in the year ahead.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The Marinera was transiting in the North Atlantic, according to three sources familiar with the operation.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The Stena Imperative was approached by three pairs of small armed boats belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 16 nautical miles north of Oman's coast, the company said.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Do keep in mind that Mercury is in detriment when transiting this Water sign, which isn’t ideal for problem-solving and logistics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Travelers transiting through Dubai or Riyadh are advised to monitor connections closely for knock-on delays.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
The fifth Nimitz-class flattop was spotted departing from the Western Pacific and transiting the Malacca Strait on Tuesday.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
According to data from ocean and air freight benchmarking platform Xeneta, loop transit times on the FAL1 service decreased a full week, from 105 days to 98 when ships began transiting the Suez Canal again.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Charlotte, North Carolina With a $608 million terminal expansion project at Charlotte Douglas International Airport continuing to roll out in phases, transiting through the Queen City is set to be more pleasant in the year ahead.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The Marinera was transiting in the North Atlantic, according to three sources familiar with the operation.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transiting
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The Blackbird Mountain Guides group had spent three days traversing Castle Peak’s wild terrain and staying in huts near Donner Summit – an area that before 2020 was closed to the public for nearly a century.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Walking between buildings requires walking across sand and uneven surfaces, and traversing various stairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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That led to a 10-minute interruption at the Estadio da Luz, with referee Francois Letexier crossing his arms to signal that racist abuse had been reported by Vinicius.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some are migrants, carrying passport stamps or refugee status, but crossing international borders is incidental to—rather than definitive of—what invisible exile means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rio Tinto lost almost 2% after the multinational mining company suspended work at its Simandou iron-ore mine in Guinea following a fatality at the SimFer project late Sunday.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by holiday observances Monday.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The weather service said residents should use caution when traveling outside during the freeze warning as temperatures could drop low enough to cause frostbite or hypothermia with prolonged exposure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Advancing your education, traveling more, or making friends outside of your typical circle could all be on the horizon.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Treading a fine line in Venezuela’s power struggle The amnesty push comes against the backdrop of Venezuela’s fragile post-Maduro landscape, with the acting government under Rodríguez navigating US pressure, economic challenges and calls for stability.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Nuggets have used Jalen Pickett and Julian Strawther as complementary guards in the starting lineup over the last month while navigating injuries.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cronin has become a walking viral video.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Transiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transiting. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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