as in traverses
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 transits
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 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.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Eighty percent of oil that transits the waterway is bound for Asia.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
But concerns are rising as 20% of the jet fuel used by the EU normally transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
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CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
The Persian Gulf waterway typically transits roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies.
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Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
There is no tip-toeing when Mercury transits this Fire sign.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Due to Iran effectively blocking the flow of oil and gas that transits the Strait of Hormuz, energy prices have surged.
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Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 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.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
This means that the zodiac sign (namely its attributes, element and modality) Venus transits through can determine the personality of the transit.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 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
The oil that reaches Yanbu then transits through the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Eighty percent of oil that transits the waterway is bound for Asia.
—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
But concerns are rising as 20% of the jet fuel used by the EU normally transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
—
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
The Persian Gulf waterway typically transits roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies.
—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
There is no tip-toeing when Mercury transits this Fire sign.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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
Due to Iran effectively blocking the flow of oil and gas that transits the Strait of Hormuz, energy prices have surged.
—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transits
Noun
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In 2019, when the Space Coast had only 17 launches, there were less 2,000 over-the-road transports through KSC.
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On Tuesday, between Fan Fest and the fan march, the City of Miami reported 100 calls and 15 transports, and 79 of those were heat related.
Verb
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His voyage is detailed by Homer in the Odyssey, a chronicle of the maritime obstacle course that Odysseus traverses in order to get home to Ithaca.
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Here, the Road Runner Express coaster traverses 679 feet of track through desert trails.
Noun
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More room for all on board is needed due to the mobility conveyances of our oldest and youngest.
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The car's design is radical compared to Jaguar's modern conveyances.
Verb
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Vic examines the game’s boundaries and repeatedly crosses them, while mostly failing to keep a straight face.
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The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
Noun
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Beginning in the 2030 school year, public school students will read biblical passages and learn how the Bible affected history and literature from kindergarten to 12th grade.
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In the afternoon, students will partake in book clubs that read novels — a dying art in traditional public schools, driven in part by the increasing popularity of literacy curriculum programs that favor textbooks with short reading passages over whole books.
Verb
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China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
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The Mad Widows follows a group of women who become friends through a bereavement class, only to discover that one of their late husbands might not actually be dead.
Verb
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Portnoy, who travels the country giving one-bite reviews that can make or break a business is polished, well dressed (although not usually formal), and has a more traditional, obvious type sense of humor.
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After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers.
Verb
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Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
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Luca tries to apologize for that unsuccessfully and then just walks away from the pastry station.
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“Transits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transits. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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