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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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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
Zumot declined to be transported to the Morgan Hill courtroom of Judge Javier Alcala and so was not present for reading of the verdict Wednesday, which marked the 16th anniversary of Schipsi’s death and was one day after Zumot’s 52nd birthday.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
It was painted with the logo of Dog Is My Copilot, a nonprofit that has transported more than forty-three thousand animals in the past twelve years.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
The dog was immediately transported to an emergency veterinary facility and Bryant is facing charges of attempting to kill a police service animal.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Roughly 80% of the bulkage of world trade is transported by ship.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Paramedics had responded to her home and transported her to a nearby hospital.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The outlet reported that Keaton was transported to a local hospital by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Details about the circumstances were not released at the time, though the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed to People and CNN that emergency responders were sent to Keaton's home and transported a woman to the hospital.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
He had been transported back to the experience of reading Reservoir Dogs for the first time.
—Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
It was painted with the logo of Dog Is My Copilot, a nonprofit that has transported more than forty-three thousand animals in the past twelve years.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
The dog was immediately transported to an emergency veterinary facility and Bryant is facing charges of attempting to kill a police service animal.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Roughly 80% of the bulkage of world trade is transported by ship.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Paramedics had responded to her home and transported her to a nearby hospital.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The outlet reported that Keaton was transported to a local hospital by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Details about the circumstances were not released at the time, though the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed to People and CNN that emergency responders were sent to Keaton's home and transported a woman to the hospital.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
He had been transported back to the experience of reading Reservoir Dogs for the first time.
—Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transported
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The four crew members onboard the plane were sent to local hospitals for medical treatment.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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With Zacha planted in the slot, Charlie McAvoy sent a pass down low to him and Zacha made a nifty touch pass to Pastrnak at the side of the net.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot to be excited about with Zeev Buium, whose playmaking skills and skating ability should provide a spark to the power play.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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What's more important is to have a customer engage with your product and the customer excited by your product.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Kravitz remembers going to the home Tyson shared with her husband Miles Davis and being entranced by the jazz legend’s closet.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 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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Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1948, Vicuña was exiled from her native country in the early 1970s following the violent military coup that ousted President Salvador Allende.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Sacramento and San Diego, Democrats reign supreme, holding every office and legislative supermajorities so entrenched that opposing views have been exiled.—
John H Bolthouse,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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While Sachsen-class AAW frigates have carried the burden of air defense, the F125s were largely kept out of high-threat zones because of their limited missile range.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both healthy and sick sea stars carried a ton of Vibrio bacteria—which was expected, since the genus is found all over the ocean.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Although land operations continued as normal, so containers unloaded ahead of the stoppage could move via road, rail or inland waterway, there are fewer containers are being shipped because of the seaside backlogs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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For free, readers were able to borrow the items, with books shipped directly to borrowers at no cost with return postage, for easy returns.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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For almost a decade, McAnally has served as Hayes’ mentor, collaborator and producer, and the fledgling comedian couldn’t help but be delighted by the full-circle moment.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The approximately 75 to 95-year-old green sea turtle has delighted visitors for generations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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