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 Cemal Yurttas/Anadolu/Getty Meanwhile, Turkey charges service fees for ships transiting the Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits, which are natural chokepoints, under the 1936 Montreux Convention. — Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The number of ships that passed through the strait in four days is now similar to the number of vessels transiting in a single day before the war. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Days of public dispute over the terms of the deal — both around the future of the key trade route and the unfreezing of billions in Iranian assets — escalated into new military attacks after Iran attacked ships transiting the strait. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 June 2026 The vessel was transiting the strait with more than two million barrels of crude oil, CentCom said late Saturday. — Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 June 2026 The average daily number of vessels transiting the strait prior to the war was 130 or more. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 Since many ships have no choice but to use the alternate channel and are transiting under the radar, Iran will have to keep escalating in order to completely halt flows, according to HFI Research. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 June 2026 More than two dozen ships were still transiting the strait's southern route after the attack, Lloyd's said Friday. — Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026 Risks to shipping persist Several physical risks remain for ships transiting the Strait. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 June 2026

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From the Higgs to the Next Frontier The road to the FCC remains long, and Europe has been traversing it for years.

— Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
Spending a year in California versus a month traversing small town America is a big difference.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of traversing

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In the days since, passage in the Strait has slowed considerably, with only 25 ships crossing on Wednesday, according to Kpler data.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Some trucks crossing the border have had to wait anything from a few hours to several days in the wake of the war, the people said, adding that those delays have worsened in the past month.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

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Two men are in custody in Oak Grove following a standoff at an area residence, where one man was found on the roof.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is set to host semifinal games following the 2028 and 2031 regular seasons, and quarterfinal games following the 2029 and 2030 regular seasons.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of following

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Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of traveling

Verb

While navigating the mixed zone, where player interviews are held following a World Cup match as they’re headed to the team bus, Rice had a Royals cap on his head while chatting with reporters.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Erivo plays a British defense barrister who exudes enviable brilliance in navigating the ruthless and gladiatorial London courtrooms.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026

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