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
Treasury Scott Bessent later warned Oman — which has reportedly been in talks with Iran about charging vessels transiting the key oil-shipping route — not to allow a tolling system in the waterway.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Tracking data show the ship left a Kuwaiti port before transiting the strait.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
Merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have faced all manner of threats as Tehran has sought to impose its control over the crucial waterway, through which a significant proportion of the world’s oil, gas and fertilizer supply flows, in response to the US-Israeli campaign.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Prices are even higher for Asia and other markets that rely more heavily on supplies transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
—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
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
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Tracking data show the ship left a Kuwaiti port before transiting the strait.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
Merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have faced all manner of threats as Tehran has sought to impose its control over the crucial waterway, through which a significant proportion of the world’s oil, gas and fertilizer supply flows, in response to the US-Israeli campaign.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Prices are even higher for Asia and other markets that rely more heavily on supplies transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transiting
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On the Iron Horse Regional Trail traversing Contra Costa and Alameda counties, the whir of electric bikes has become part of the summer soundtrack.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Over 65 hours The longest Amtrak train route is the Texas Eagle, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles with a long leg spent traversing Texas (hence the name).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Israel has intensified its campaign in Lebanon in recent days despite the ceasefire agreement, with troops crossing the Litani River and edging closer to the southern city of Nabatiyeh.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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The mayor said the union, which has been striking since last month, had previously decided that holding virtual classes would not constitute crossing the picket line.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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But Tanner Griffith led with a base hit off UCLA reliever Cal Randall and — after being moved to second following a sacrifice bunt from Diego Castellanos — catcher Ian Armstrong brought Griffith home with an RBI single to right field off Hawk.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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That’s where parachutes made of nylon and Kevlar are stitched together for everything from space capsules coming back to land on Earth or one day traveling to the surface of Mars or dropping military personnel on beachheads around the world.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The Dodgers are also navigating third baseman Max Muncy’s return.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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His experience high up in department leadership and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in the jails and familiarity with how immigration enforcement intersects with the county jails informs his plans, Corbett said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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In 33 games with the Dodgers, Freeland collected 23 hits and 2 home runs, walking 11 times.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Halverson began walking that student to and from her transport van every day.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Transiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transiting. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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