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.
—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.
—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
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
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Unlike the troop transports from the early 20th century, which were essentially floating cattle cars, the vessels offer reasonable accommodations for those on board.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Instead, the Postal Service collects, processes, transports, and delivers mail and packages that are mailable under federal law.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Maps show the 900 block is five lanes wide and traverses a heavily commercial strip in north Washington, including multiple motels, stores and restaurants.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The full route connects Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area over a 51-hour journey, but many travelers do a portion that connects Denver with San Francisco on a route that traverses the Rockies.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
Noun
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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
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The car's design is radical compared to Jaguar's modern conveyances.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dolci attributes the growth to a content mix that crosses language lines rather than relying on any single source.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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What determines whether someone crosses that threshold?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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The passages won’t be large enough for bighorn — with their broad horns — to squeeze through, advocates say.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former Biden administration official, follows at 25%.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The affordable passenger train travels between all five mountainous villages in Italy’s Cinque Terre region, running from spring until late fall.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, through which travels one-fifth of the world’s oil, remains closed.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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McCarthy and Hunter Goodman drew walks off Houser, Willi Castro delivered an RBI single, and Sterling Thompson took one for the team, getting plunked by Houser with the bases loaded.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In the third, La Mirada used a single and two walks to load the bases with two outs but Escobar escaped when shortstop Angie Jimenez snagged a line drive.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Transits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transits. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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