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as in sent
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 excited
to fill with great joy
was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married
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as in entranced
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 exiled
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 carried
to support and take from one place to another
will you transport this heavy casserole dish to the dining room for me?
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Recent Examples of transported
He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
They were transported to area hospitals, where they were pronounced dead, officials said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
The new public health emergency allows for such babies to be transported from smaller hospitals that aren't equipped to treat them to facilities like these.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
One flight attendant was treated for minor injuries at the scene by EMTs and later transported to a local hospital, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Anemoi revealed that the sails were transported by barge and lifted directly onto the deck.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
He was attended to by team medical personnel and was responsive, coherent, and in stable condition prior to being transported off site for further medical evaluations.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
What’s more, many of the merchant cargo ships that would normally have transported sugarcane from Hawai’i, the nation’s largest domestic producer of the raw material, had been repurposed into military vessels.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
He was then transported to a local hospital as a precaution, but was discharged the same day after being monitored.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
They were transported to area hospitals, where they were pronounced dead, officials said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
The new public health emergency allows for such babies to be transported from smaller hospitals that aren't equipped to treat them to facilities like these.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
One flight attendant was treated for minor injuries at the scene by EMTs and later transported to a local hospital, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Anemoi revealed that the sails were transported by barge and lifted directly onto the deck.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
He was attended to by team medical personnel and was responsive, coherent, and in stable condition prior to being transported off site for further medical evaluations.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
What’s more, many of the merchant cargo ships that would normally have transported sugarcane from Hawai’i, the nation’s largest domestic producer of the raw material, had been repurposed into military vessels.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
He was then transported to a local hospital as a precaution, but was discharged the same day after being monitored.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transported
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The chief sent multiple units to increase patrols in high-crime areas after three homicides that happened at the start of the weekend, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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One of the first things that excited me was the ability to create a new hero character and really define who this person would be.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some fans were shocked; others excited.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Ruidoso, New Mexico, the pounding hooves of racehorses have entranced crowds from across Texas and New Mexico every summer, pumping in millions of dollars from the All-American Derby, Oaks and Futurity races and the steady hum of seasonal jobs that carry this mountain village.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Washington and Silicon Valley have become entranced by the idea of superintelligent AI, or artificial general intelligence, China has focused on steady, iterative progress and widespread adoption, especially in robotics.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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At its center, Jovanka Antich — exiled, betrayed, hungry for justice — embodies themes of migration, discrimination and gender power.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since 2017, Myanmar’s military has killed tens of thousands of Rohingya and exiled hundreds of thousands more to neighboring Bangladesh; in early 2025, the junta cut off food and supplies to the 130,000 Rohingya in Myanmar living in prison-like refugee camps, leading to starvation and disease.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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Federal officers carried four people into the ICE facility on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate KATU.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bottles can be shipped to 46 states and the custom program is available online and in person at the distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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About 3,000 units have been sold, with 1,000 shipped so far, generating roughly $348,000 in revenue—much of which, Schiffmann said, was spent on manufacturing and marketing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The interaction delighted Kate's followers, who commented on his presence and received a wave from off-camera.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Guillermo Del Toro’s appearance alongside actor Shin Yeeun particularly delighted audiences and generated significant social media attention.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, two days later, Long addressed Carey's reaction on The Shade Room, revealing Carey asked her to sing during the tribute and was pleased by her set.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Transported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transported. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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