transiting

present participle of transit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transiting Daily crude flows are very volatile, with only 3 million barrels of crude transiting Hormuz on Monday while 6 million barrels passed through the strait on Friday, according to Kpler. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 The strikes continued into the week, with UKMTO issuing fresh warnings Monday that a crude oil tanker and a product tanker had been struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the strait. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Attacks on ships transiting the strait have increased since Iran's proposal was rejected. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 There have been more than a dozen strikes on shipping since the end of September, reducing the volume of oil transiting the strait and keeping crude prices above $100 a barrel. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 Tanker captains can earn $100,000 a month for transiting the strait, plus a $50,000 bonus for each trip, sources told the Financial Times. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 However, with the moon now transiting the sign of Libra — a sign that encourages kindness, diplomacy and collaboration — you’re presented with the opportunity to observe and notice who has been in your corner. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026 Tehran has already cut off much of this trade by closing the Strait of Hormuz, but some Gulf states can still access the Indian Ocean directly or by transiting the Red Sea. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transiting
Verb
  • Oil drops as Hormuz traffic rebounds Oil prices fell as new data showed crude exports from the Middle East surpassed prewar levels, though any respite may be short-lived as attacks on tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz increased.
    — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad operates between Durango and Silverton, traversing the San Juan National Forest and running along the Animas River.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Pedestrians crossing the George Washington Bridge once again have a path of their own.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Both crossing arms were lowered and warning lights were activated at the Bond Road rail crossing when the man walked onto the tracks and was struck by the train, the Elk Grove Police Department said in a post to social media.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The opening brings Polène closer to its West Coast customer base as the company continues to expand internationally, following recent openings across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jayendu Krishna, a director at Drewry Maritime Advisors, said none of the major container shipping lines had resumed services through Hormuz since suspending operations following the outbreak of the war in February.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The festival also reflected the growing importance of music tourism, with international audiences increasingly traveling for experiences that combine music, culture and destination.
    — Peony Hirwani, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Maya runs away from her pain by traveling the world, first to Portugal and then to London and Japan, but an unexpected romance forces her to confront her past and realize that there may be more than one love of her life.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When Hasabo Ibrahim first arrived in Colorado in 1998, finding halal food often meant navigating mainstream grocery stores and carefully checking products one by one.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Many are navigating divorce, illness, breakups, or a reconsideration of their religious beliefs.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The actor and his wife, singer Dua Lipa, are frequently spotted walking their actual dog, a Labrador-Rottweiler named Golo.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On the real robot, the team demonstrated walking, following a person with the camera and standing up from lying face down.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Transiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transiting. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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