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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
I'll have to transport the car to our new home overseas by public carrier
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as in to excite
to fill with great joy
was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married
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as in to entrance
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
was transported with wonder when she saw the Matterhorn for the first time
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as in to exile
to force to leave a country
the offending journalist was transported out of the country and ordered to never return
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
was in transports of joy after winning the championship
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as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers
rising gas prices will impel more people to use public transport
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Recent Examples of transport
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
About 14 students were transported to area hospitals for evaluation as a precaution, and some received medical treatment, police and school officials said at the time.
—Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Saige Miller, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The decline was driven by weaker profitability across several core businesses, particularly product transport and containerships, where profits fell sharply amid softer freight rates and rising vessel supply.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The person who was wounded was transported for medical treatment.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
About 14 students were transported to area hospitals for evaluation as a precaution, and some received medical treatment, police and school officials said at the time.
—Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
The strait is a critical oil transport zone.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The decline was driven by weaker profitability across several core businesses, particularly product transport and containerships, where profits fell sharply amid softer freight rates and rising vessel supply.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transport
Verb
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Iran kept up its wave of attacks launched at Israel that have sent millions of people to shelters, with sirens sounding across a wide swath of the north, from Haifa to the Galilee to the border with Lebanon.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a separate update, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski confirmed that the archdiocese recently sent three planes loaded with supplies to Cuba, following a prior aid delivery after Hurricane Melissa months ago.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Marlee herself is an ace writer, excited by the possibility of exploring character depth, and willing to break down a draft of her script, in order to create a better one.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Also in the audience were members of Jones’ family, including Quincy Jones III (QD3) and Martina Jones, excited to celebrate their father’s legacy.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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As Laurel Ellis in the nighttime drama, Schofield entranced Clayton Farlow, played by Howard Keel.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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He’d been entranced by the big rolls of paper and the long sheets of it running through the air, from one part of the press to another.—
Beth Gardiner,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The anti-Zionist project of ending Israel’s existence as a Jewish state implies killing, subjugating, or re-exiling more than half of the world’s Jewish population.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The protesters included secular left-wingers and nationalists as well as Islamists, but Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a fundamentalist cleric at that time exiled in France, emerged as the movement's undisputed figurehead.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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For instance, Virginia bluebells growingwith yellow celandine poppies can be an artist’s ecstasy.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Back on the ground, ecstasy fills you.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ghazali fatally shot himself after he got stuck in his vehicle and the engine caught fire, said Jennifer Runyan, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Detroit field office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just keep in mind that orders shipping from overseas may take a little longer to arrive and are subject to tariffs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the war must end before his country can help with matters such as keeping shipping lanes clear.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Transport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transport. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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