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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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2
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
Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
The real Cooper, freshly awakened from a coma induced by sticking a fork in an electrical socket, his long-absent memory restored, arrives shortly thereafter, thence to be transported back in time to the night of the murder of Laura Palmer, which brought him to Twin Peaks so many years ago.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
The briefing involved the council, promoters DF Concerts, security firm G4S, Police Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service and local transport providers including Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Trams, and ScotRail.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 17 June 2025
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Verb
Emergency response teams rescued two people who were transported to a hospital, and recovered the bodies of six people who had died, according to the release.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
The real Cooper, freshly awakened from a coma induced by sticking a fork in an electrical socket, his long-absent memory restored, arrives shortly thereafter, thence to be transported back in time to the night of the murder of Laura Palmer, which brought him to Twin Peaks so many years ago.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
Noun
This sleeve is smaller and lighter than a standard laptop bag and comes with an adjustable and removable strap for easy transport.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
The briefing involved the council, promoters DF Concerts, security firm G4S, Police Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service and local transport providers including Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Trams, and ScotRail.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transport
Verb
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Sale threw 116 pitches in that game — one shy of the MLB season-high for any pitcher — and didn’t say anything about the injury or soreness afterward, but was sent for tests after the soreness lingered.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Fox News Digital sent press queries to the White House and the U.S. State Department, seeking comment about the open letter published on Truth Social to President Trump.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Earlier this month, wildlife enthusiasts were excited over a pair of young bald eagles that flew out of their nest for the first time, hovering high above Big Bear Lake.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Both are beautiful, but the pressure and precision required here is on another level and that challenge excites me.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Venice, the capital of the northern Italian Veneto region, is arguably one of the world’s most famous island cities, entrancing visitors for centuries with its Gothic palazzos, romantic gondolas and colorful Carnival masks.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Byredo’s Mojave Ghost is a dry woody fragrance that will leave you (and those around you) entranced.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Israel has vowed to continue the war until all the captives are returned and Hamas is defeated, or disarmed and exiled.—
Yesica Fisch,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight (Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Fine, elegant bubbles carry lifted aromas of raspberry, red apple skin, and rose petal.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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One charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Paul testified to seeing Combs use drugs multiple times—including cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, and marijuana.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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The test shows apparent negative results for the following substances: benzodiazepines, amphetamines, ecstasy, barbiturates, buprenorphine, cocaine, ketamine, methadone, meperidine, zolpidems, opiates, PCP, oxycodone, propoxyphene, cannabinoids, tramadol, ethanol, fentanyl and carisoprodol.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Forensic scientists presented jurors with analysis of phone and vehicle data showing Read’s SUV moving 87 feet in reverse at about the same time O’Keefe’s phone locked for the last time.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Customers can test-drive and purchase one or more of 40 in-stock vehicles or place orders for custom builds that will be delivered to their doorsteps.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Nobody admits that all this activity serves as cover for avoiding the work that scares us: making real decisions, shipping imperfect products, having difficult conversations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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At the time, the company had 389 employees and shipped 186 packages to 25 American cities, according to CNN.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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“Transport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transport. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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