Thesaurus results for TRANSITING

transiting

verb

present participle of transit

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 move also adds further volatility to oil markets, already under pressure from the very low number of vessels transiting Hormuz. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Data from analytics firm Kpler recorded on Sunday an average of 10 ships per day transiting the vital waterway. — September 7, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Washington is seeking to degrade Tehran’s ability to attack ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Iran still has enough drones and missiles to fire at vessels transiting the vital energy waterway, through which 20% of the world’s oil normally flows, effectively controlling much of the traffic in the strait. — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Iran still has enough drones and missiles to fire at vessels transiting the waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil normally flows. — Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 As a result, the recent 10-day average for shipping vessels transiting the strait has plunged to about 15 per day, down from roughly 130 a day before the war began. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Iran has issued a series of warnings that any vessels that violate its arrangements for transiting the ⁠Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention, or even confiscation. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Fiji Airways allows passengers transiting through its hub in Nadi the option to explore the islands for a couple of days before continuing with their journey. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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And yet the nugget of knowledge from his vast experience of traversing 120 yards (110 metres) via two 60-yard lengths in a trench – dug 4ft deep and 3ft wide in a Welsh field – filled with murky, mucky river water is not a tip about technique.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
In a satiric short video, Rabid Dogs, 2002, for example, white-collar workers dress upas rapacious canines, clutching Burberry bags in their mouths and traversing cubicles on all fours.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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The backlash comes as anti-immigrant sentiments bubble to the surface in some parts of the country – despite the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats falling to its lowest level since 2020, according to the Home Office.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
This has democratized expression by allowing ordinary people to speak, crossing the silos of traditional boundaries.

— Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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Earlier Thursday, Missouri's top court convened a hearing on whether to hold Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt for not following its orders to use the districts passed after the last census.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
But while Diomande has been building his own fitness following a disrupted pre-season, Cunha has been ever-present.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Chapter 2 portrayed Alejandro’s transition into life as a famous Latin music star navigating the pressures, routines and chameleon-like shifts of a successful career.

— Cata Balzano, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Along the way, Michael develops an unlikely friendship with Kacey (Lauren Patel), while navigating the demands of his boss Gordon (Crook) and the watchful eyes of nosy neighbours Bev (Sophie Willan) and Clive (Jon Pointing).

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

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Released 20 years ago this week, the horror novel by Max Brooks quickly became one of the undisputed cornerstones of walking dead canon.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Farage was filmed walking to the stage following a brief delay, reportedly due to security measures and protests, as Dexys’ signature song could be heard playing from the loudspeakers.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

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