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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Punk Essays, is a coming-of-age collection of pop-culture criticism and personal narratives traversing the author’s formative years in South Gate, CA, through present day adulthood, navigating the center of being black, Latino, and a punk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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To that end, the architects will create a second public entrance and construct a new 33,000-square-foot exhibition space for the Mona Lisa, allowing visitors to access the famed artwork without traversing the rest of the museum.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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Drones crossing borders raise tensions In recent months, Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed or come down in NATO territory on numerous occasions.—
Liudas Dapkus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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After holding the fire back early Tuesday, the blaze picked up again in the afternoon, increasing in size by more than 300 acres and crossing Albertson Fire Road to the south before firefighters got a handle on it again.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
20 May 2026
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In the bottom of the 11th, UCLA loaded the bases with no outs after an official review determined that Roman Martin was narrowly safe at third base following a bunt.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The backstory Habitas Bacalar is the third property from the Habitas group, following the success of their flagship in Tulum, and second property in Namibia (with properties in Todos Santos and Saudi Arabia opening soon).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Over her six years with the family, Suzy became a mascot for pet adoption, traveling with her owners to schools to meet children and helping to get hundreds of animals adopted.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Delgado used other people’s money to live a high life — traveling in private jets, driving Lamborghinis and buying flashy watches and jewelry and high-end homes.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 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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His most famous early picture, of three rakish young farmers walking to a country dance in new hats, stiff suits, and too-big shoes, couldn’t have been a commission.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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They’re crafted from organic cotton, which shoppers say is soft, breathable, and comfortable enough for walking, commuting, or sitting through long travel days.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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“Transiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transiting. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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