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Recent Examples of transitional
While in London promoting her movie The Testament of Ann Lee, Seyfried gave a masterclass in transitional dressing.
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Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
If Williams’ case remains in juvenile court, a judge could order his release and place him on juvenile probation — but with conditions appropriate for an adult, like placement in a transitional facility.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Save 60 percent on BlankNYC’s Corduroy Collar Denim Shacket for a classic denim look that never goes out of style and 55 percent off All in Favor’s Floral Long Sleeve Dress, a perfect winter-to-spring transitional piece.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Too little transitional housing.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
If Williams’ case remains in juvenile court, a judge could order his release and place him on juvenile probation — but with conditions appropriate for an adult, like placement in a transitional facility.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Save 60 percent on BlankNYC’s Corduroy Collar Denim Shacket for a classic denim look that never goes out of style and 55 percent off All in Favor’s Floral Long Sleeve Dress, a perfect winter-to-spring transitional piece.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Too little transitional housing.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitional
Adjective
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Check the requirements for your specific type of orchid, since some varieties are warm-growing in daytime temperatures from 80 to 90 degrees, intermediate growing from 70 to 80 degrees, or cool-growing from 60 to 70 degrees.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Finding a boundary receiver who can win outside the numbers in the intermediate and deep areas is critical.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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At least some traders now seem to be treating tariff talk as a transitory headline risk rather than the start of a lasting policy shift.—
Tracy Alloway,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mortality threatens to render the achievements of our life as transitory, and this threat is removed by procreation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Gratifyingly, nothing about this adaptation has the air of an intermediary stop.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The newspaper said Qatari officials played an intermediary role in the discussions, citing Rodríguez’s close personal ties with Qatar’s ruling family.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the event Saturday, some attendees quietly sipped coffee in anticipation, while others grabbed a friend, significant other and hit a makeshift dance floor next to the order line.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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All the chickens, turkeys, goats, and pigs carry a certain odor, their makeshift habitat a distinct unsightliness, which disagree with Bruce and his husband Darrell’s more regal tastes.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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For me, going to the White House would feel more expedient than right.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s handling of Venezuela reinforced a deep Iranian fear that Western powers ultimately favor expedient deals with authoritarian regimes over real democratic change.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its only real beach is an ephemeral strand that appears seasonally, if luck will have it.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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A lot of what’s gone on is just multiple expansion, optimism about a weaker dollar, excitement about consumer spending trends overseas and other ephemeral ideas that haven’t yet become manifest in the companies’ actual results.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Transitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitional. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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