transiting

present participle of transit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transiting Iran, unable to get its own oil through the strait because of a US naval blockade, and losing its key source of economic leverage, has ramped up its attacks on oil tankers transiting the Gulf. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 The other Gulf states have relied on this route for months now, though the journey remains dangerous as Iran continues to attack tankers transiting the strait. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 With both of these planets transiting Air signs, there is a cerebral side to this alignment, presenting the opportunity to channel feelings of restlessness into something resourceful. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 The two populations – planets discovered through microlensing and transiting planets – should look very different. — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transiting
Verb
  • Frith has three friends with her when she’s first seen traversing the marshes.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The production’s adventurousness, traversing every corner of Brad Bentz’s scenic design, can have a diffuse effect.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That also means more of the pipeline would be on his property to make up for what is not crossing his neighbors’.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • And yet crossing the trillion-dollar mark is a remarkable achievement, whether or not AMD continues to straddle the border.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Her first job as CEO in 2014 was to remake the century-old company’s corporate culture and regain customers’ trust following a tragic, reputation-wrecking ignition-switch crisis.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The seven Chi Phi members in question were expelled or suspended, but some of them were allowed to continue their education at the university following a monthslong Title IX investigation.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Soon, crew who had been traveling on the plane stepped in to stabilize it, issuing a mayday call and seeking a place to land.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Two people died and one remains missing after a medical transport helicopter traveling from Catalina Island to the mainland crashed into the Pacific on Wednesday; two others were rescued and stable.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This year, there have been a lot of films that are expertly navigating this.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And for artists who want to create without the backing of a formal organization or an official commission, navigating the seemingly endless hurdles of city permits and clearances is difficult.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Two teenage suspects, ages 14 and 15, allegedly grabbed a necklace from the victim’s neck after walking by them, according to police.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Langham’s Pampered Pets programme extends five-star treatment to your furry friends for a fee, with pet-sitting and dog-walking services.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Transiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transiting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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