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
Prices are even higher for Asia and other markets that rely more heavily on supplies transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
Tehran is also looking to retain control over the strait to deter future attacks and wants to potentially use it as a toll booth to earn billions annually from transiting ships.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
The political gamble of high gas prices Oil and gas prices have skyrocketed worldwide during the monthslong war, as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut – preventing 20 million barrels of oil from transiting daily.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Currently, many air journeys from one part of Africa to another involve transiting off the continent to make a connection.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Hasna is no longer transiting to Iran.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Indonesia floated a proposal to charge tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Malacca, before walking it back.
—Vivek Krishnamurthy, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Meanwhile, Iran has insisted that any ships transiting the strait pay the regime a toll and follow a course approved by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The ship will sail through the Caribbean and east coast of South America, offering scenic cruising in Antarctica and transiting the Chilean Fjords before continuing to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and onward to Bora Bora.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
Tehran is also looking to retain control over the strait to deter future attacks and wants to potentially use it as a toll booth to earn billions annually from transiting ships.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
The political gamble of high gas prices Oil and gas prices have skyrocketed worldwide during the monthslong war, as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut – preventing 20 million barrels of oil from transiting daily.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Currently, many air journeys from one part of Africa to another involve transiting off the continent to make a connection.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Hasna is no longer transiting to Iran.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Indonesia floated a proposal to charge tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Malacca, before walking it back.
—Vivek Krishnamurthy, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Meanwhile, Iran has insisted that any ships transiting the strait pay the regime a toll and follow a course approved by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The ship will sail through the Caribbean and east coast of South America, offering scenic cruising in Antarctica and transiting the Chilean Fjords before continuing to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and onward to Bora Bora.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transiting
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By traversing sonic ground across its 10 tracks that transports listeners from the open expanses of Montana to the Mississippi Hill Country, Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen effectively weave a tapestry that knits together a throughline between foundational Americana genres.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The 49ers’ travel miles for the 2026 regular season amount to 38,105 air miles, the most ever according to sports betting analyst Bill Speros, as well as traversing 58 time zones, breaking the previous record of 42.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Being too patient in the build-up also allowed City to recover their shape and shut down crossing opportunities.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Beauty tourism is reshaping how people approach cosmetic care, with travelers crossing borders for everything from salmon-DNA injections in Seoul to hair transplants in Istanbul.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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The violence following Pretti's death was so severe that a Timberwolves game was postponed versus the Warriors to ensure public safety.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Someone must have forgotten to disconnect the screen after Spirit abruptly shut down on May 2nd, following the abandonment of a federal rescue effort.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Hamaguchi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Léa Le Dimna, spent two years developing the project in France, traveling between Tokyo and Paris and conducting actor workshops to familiarize himself with how French performers approach text.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Brentford end their season with a home game against Crystal Palace on Sunday before travelling to Anfield to face Liverpool on the final day on May 24.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Some expats find that administrative processes can be slow and that navigating the system takes patience, especially for those who do not speak French.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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In tests using an ex vivo pig stomach model, the robot demonstrated that different motion modes were essential for navigating complex internal structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Luke Chau, a senior left-hander, threw a complete game two-hitter, striking out three and walking one.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Gallagher threw 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball before walking Jackson Oman in the seventh, who came in to score.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Transiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transiting. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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