transiting

present participle of transit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transiting The state-oil giant said earlier that two of its vessels were attacked while transiting Hormuz on Thursday. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 As of Tuesday local time, the five day moving average for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz stood at about 13 ships. CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Maersk has also switched to the trans-Suez route on the Asia-Mediterranean AE19/SE4 service, with ships transiting in both directions since the end of July. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 Bab el-Mandeb has worked as a pressure release valve since the start of the Iran war, with more tankers transiting through it with the Strait of Hormuz under threat. Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 Iran and Oman agreed Wednesday to a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and are putting the final touches on arrangements for jointly managing the passage, Tehran's foreign ministry said. Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 This could, in turn, trigger feelings of restlessness and irritability, not to mention the lack of clarity brought on by the moon transiting this Water sign. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 Trump has repeatedly threatened to invade Kharg Island or otherwise broaden military operations throughout the conflict as Tehran has continued launching missiles and drones at ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 War-risk insurance rates on vessels transiting both straits have already spiked sharply this month. Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transiting
Verb
  • Paul Anthony Kelly looks comfortable traversing both fantasies.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Amidst all those endlessly traversing ships and bobbing cranes, commerce flourished.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is still incredibly limited with only 13 vessels crossing the waterway on Thursday, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Surveillance video captured the collision as Jorge Gonzalez was crossing the street.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Encouraged by his son, Michael, Storch held talks over becoming a minority shareholder at Reading alongside fellow American Rob Couhig, before believing a full takeover of Cardiff City was possible following their relegation to League One.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • With King's termination, two Brinker employees have now been fired following the allegations involving Campbell.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The trucks wait until all those in the area are ready before traveling in convoys to packing plants, accompanied by police patrols to prevent robberies.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Murphy, traveling the country promoting his recent book and opining on the state of the Democrats, returned to Connecticut to boost Larson and trash Bronin.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The rise in deadly crashes has some drivers concerned about navigating the construction zone, particularly with lane shifts and changing traffic patterns.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, companies navigating economic uncertainty are increasingly turning to former CEOs for board seats — a pool still dominated by White men.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For example, someone who is comfortable walking for 30 minutes could walk at their usual pace for several minutes, then pick it up for a minute or two before slowing down again.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Twins and Phillies players spent their pregame free time walking among fans, taking photos and sharing memories.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Transiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transiting. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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