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plural of transit

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verb

present tense third-person singular of transit

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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Noun

This means that the zodiac sign (namely its attributes, element and modality) Venus transits through can determine the personality of the transit. — 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. — 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

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Noun

This smooth cream ale perfectly blends together pineapple and coconut, inspired by the famously tropical cocktail and transports you straight to island life.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
In 2019, when the Space Coast had only 17 launches, there were less 2,000 over-the-road transports through KSC.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

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Verb

Completed in 2010, the bridge traverses extensive agricultural land and urban areas, allowing trains to bypass road crossings while maintaining high operating speeds.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
The ride traverses nearly 1,000 miles across Indiana over 13 days, stopping in communities to meet with survivors, those who have lost loved ones in the line of duty, and visit memorials and gravesites.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of traverses

Verb

Once a victim crosses a jurisdictional line, everything that happened on the other side of it too often gets lost in the nowhere land of bureaucracy and red tape.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
The trail crosses Romania diagonally, running from the rural commune of Putna to the city of Drobeta-Turnu Severin.

— Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Definition of crosses

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For thrill-seekers, adventure tours, such as the Hall Crawl or Guts and Glory, offer hands-on spelunking experiences through muddy passages and challenging climbs.

— Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Fire smoke causes inflammation which narrows airway passages, according to the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of passages

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The investigation also follows a lawsuit Attorney General Ken Paxton filed against a Houston-area postpartum care center.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
The certification from DarkSky International follows Sun Valley Resort’s focus on limiting artificial light on the mountain and growing public awareness around light pollution.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of follows

Verb

Neutral Tank Tops As mentioned, my mom frequently travels with neutral tops to go with everything from bold pants to a flowy maxi skirt.

— Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Lightning, on the other hand, generally travels three or four times farther visually than the sound of thunder does.

— Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of travels

Verb

Nguyen was excited to enjoy a warm summer outdoors before the smoke left her hesitant to step outside for her routine runs to the National Mall and daily walks with her dog.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Daily nature walks and naturalist talks give you the chance to learn about the plant and animal life on the island, and the resort’s Nature Center helps kids further connect with the outdoors through crafts and other activities.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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