transiting

present participle of transit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transiting America can point to tankers still transiting Hormuz, but shipping that depends on costly military protection and remains under threat is a poor substitute for normal trade. — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Crude oil futures Developments in the Middle East remain in focus, with attacks on commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz escalating in recent weeks. — Spencer Kimball,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 The Houthis have targeted Saudi oil tankers transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and, in recent days, launched deadly strikes on Riyadh’s main international airport. — Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The strikes continued into the week, with UKMTO issuing fresh warnings Monday that a crude oil tanker and a product tanker had been struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the strait. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Attacks on ships transiting the strait have increased since Iran's proposal was rejected. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Tanker captains can earn $100,000 a month for transiting the strait, plus a $50,000 bonus for each trip, sources told the Financial Times. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 However, with the moon now transiting the sign of Libra — a sign that encourages kindness, diplomacy and collaboration — you’re presented with the opportunity to observe and notice who has been in your corner. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026 Tehran has already cut off much of this trade by closing the Strait of Hormuz, but some Gulf states can still access the Indian Ocean directly or by transiting the Red Sea. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transiting
Verb
  • That certainly is the case traversing from the old 13th District to the new one.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Then getting that energy to major cities means traversing some of the most pristine, spectacular natural corridors this nation has left, and particularly in the Southwest, rubbing up against the sacred lands of local tribal communities.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Scientists in Germany have observed electrons crossing an energy gap in graphene with a probability of up to 100%, revealing how intense electric fields can drive quantum transitions in real time.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Children crossing streets to walk to school or the bus stop may be exposed to greater risk.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The show’s producers had been looking for someone who could create the same kind of following that Jones enjoyed among teenagers.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • McMinnville Municipal Airport remained open following the accident, according to reports.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The workers were protesting potential pay cuts, with the road closures forcing cruise passengers to walk with their luggage instead of traveling by bus or car, the same outlet reported.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Yappy ends up playing the role of matchmaker and new best friend, pulling Billie towards her traveling contractor ex-boyfriend from high school, Hutch (Harding).
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • His closest competitor, Chris Brown, sang about navigating teenage love.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Impact on youth body image For teenagers navigating the digital landscape, the pressure of online perfection is a daily reality.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Bird-watching, walking, and cycling are other ways to experience the area's natural surroundings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Longtime residents Andy Booth and Yvonne Booth recalled walking the nearby creek themselves hoping to find the boy, who lived a block away.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Transiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transiting. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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