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Definition of transitsnext
plural of transit

transits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of transit

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Recent Examples of transits
Noun
One of the biggest transits of the month arrives on April 25, which is when change-maker Uranus returns to the sign of Gemini — after its brief transit in 2025 — signaling a new chapter in the realm of communication and mindset. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 The problem is that with an orbital period of somewhere around 355 days, transits of HD 137010b don't come along very often, and without knowing the orbital period precisely, astronomers don't know when to look for the next transit. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Though the oil and gas that typically transits the strait is primarily sold to Asian nations, Japan and South Korea were the only two countries from the region joining Thursday’s call about the strait. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 Tehran wants a new order for the Strait of Hormuz—one that would let Iran collect fees from every ship that transits the waterway, modeled on the toll Egypt collects from vessels passing through the Suez Canal. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 Goods trade between India and Europe usually transits via the Suez Canal, but due to the disruptions caused by the conflict in Middle East, ships now have no option but to take an even longer route via Cape of Good Hope. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 But analysts warn stockpile releases can only partially offset prolonged disruption in the Gulf, where roughly a fifth of global oil consumption normally transits the Strait of Hormuz. Npr Staff, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026 More than 20% of the globe’s supply of oil typically transits through the waterway to reach the international markets. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026 Big ones, small ones, and anything in between could be talked over while Mercury transits your 9th House of Learning. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026 These cultures also incorporate that colonialism, and incorporate traditions that were carried by people from other places that came with the colonists; further, all this is mixed with contemporary cultural complexities that each of those countries transits through during the twenty-first century. Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025 Much of the cocaine coming out of South America comes from countries like Colombia and Ecuador, and then transits through Venezuela. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transits
Noun
  • Iron Iron transports oxygen in your blood and supports cellular function.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Similar to Earth, Jupiter experiences convection — churning that transports heat from below.
    Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The june bug traverses the flagstones lit through the glass door.
    María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Those residents might also like to see the name of Indian Creek, another rill which traverses the county, given a new designation.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Transfers made after a dispute becomes foreseeable can be challenged as fraudulent conveyances.
    Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • About 95% of conveyances are working, according to a spreadsheet MIA shared with the Herald earlier this year.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Stay curious and open to being surprised by who crosses your path.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The 8-mile-long singletrack crosses an unimproved 4WD road that leads back to the trailhead, so there are multiple bail options.
    Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The chassis uses a four-wheel omnidirectional drive system with ultrasonic sensors and 360-degree LiDAR for navigation, enabling the robot to navigate indoor spaces and narrow passages.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
  • And things reveal themselves, like big chambers, big passages or tight narrow bits, beautiful formations.
    Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Set in a collapsing Caracas, the film follows a woman who returns home after her mother’s funeral to find her apartment taken over by an armed militia.
    Adam Bell April 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • How the April Strike Builds on January 30 The April 5 action follows an earlier nationwide general strike on January 30, 2026, which Strike26 described as the opening phase of its campaign.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But as her eyes sweep down the front bricks and over the double-length drapes covering what is likely their parlor room, a chill travels through her.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Amex Business Platinum has a stronger suite of luxury travel perks and is better suited for anyone who travels frequently and can fully take advantage of its best perks.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Peters walks Atwood and hits Stewart to load the bases.
    Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
  • When a job candidate arrives for an interview, the interviewer walks them to the kitchen for a beverage.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026

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