transits 1 of 2

plural of transit

transits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of transit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transits
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transits
Noun
  • Built in 1953, Line 5 transports up to 540,000 barrels of crude oil and natural gas liquids.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • In your periphery to the left, a spacewalker traverses the exterior of the station.
    Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 26 July 2026
  • The Golden State might be a West Coast utopia, but then Californians live on a fault line that traverses most of it.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • More room for all on board is needed due to the mobility conveyances of our oldest and youngest.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
  • The car's design is radical compared to Jaguar's modern conveyances.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Bridge program rules dictate that if a patient has a BMI of 35, but their sleep apnea crosses the threshold from mild to moderate, they are disqualified from gaining access to a GLP-1 through the Bridge initiative.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Their path eventually crosses that of Greta, an Italian doctor whose empathy and resilience shine through the situation.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • The Senators are trying to reach a compromise with the Big Ten and SEC on about 270 different passages in the bill, most of which would bore you to tears.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, sharp use is made of a playful score by longtime Johnson collaborator Jay McCarrol, with sleepy piano passages echoing underlying notes of melancholy.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The new movie follows 28 years later, as Sally bakes cakes and avoids men, while Gilly attracts men named Chad on Tinder.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This breathtaking start follows recent debate over potential fatigue for franchise films, including those of the superhero variety, given that DC Studios’ Supergirl underperformed earlier this summer.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Culture travels further than any courier shipping Solar Buddies worldwide.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Likewise, the biking route usually travels by the Columbine Mine near 12,600 feet in elevation south of Twin Lakes and organizers hope to keep that feature on the route.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Griffin Conine and Heriberto Hernandez worked walks to open the frame before Marsee chased Senga with a two-run double to right.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Servey regularly walks his 13-year-old Yorkie Scruffy through Lemon Hill Park, but said those walks have changed since Fan Fest ended.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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