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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
The body was transported off the ship April 24 as the vessel docked on Saint Helena Island, about 1,100 miles off Africa, and the man’s wife accompanied his remains.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The man was transported to Backus Hospital in Norwich for further evaluation, according to police.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
The young man was also transported to the hospital in critical condition.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
In the past three decades the team has safely transported more than 10,000 newborns and children.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 4 May 2026
One firefighter sustained a minor injury and was transported to a local hospital, Simms said.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
She was then transported to the hospital by family members and treated, according to the sheriff's office.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The suspect and the injured officer were transported to a hospital.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
He was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The man was transported to Backus Hospital in Norwich for further evaluation, according to police.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
The young man was also transported to the hospital in critical condition.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
In the past three decades the team has safely transported more than 10,000 newborns and children.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 4 May 2026
One firefighter sustained a minor injury and was transported to a local hospital, Simms said.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
She was then transported to the hospital by family members and treated, according to the sheriff's office.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The suspect and the injured officer were transported to a hospital.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
He was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transported
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And when Jalen Brunson banked in a floater with just under four minutes left in the period — a sequence that sent Maxey into frustration and head coach Nick Nurse calling a timeout — the Knicks’ lead suddenly swelled to 12.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The Grizzlies sent seven batters to the plate in the sixth, scoring three times.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Then, on Friday and Saturday, DeCosta would methodically attempt to upgrade his roster at numerous positions — with much of that energy geared toward enhancing star quarterback Lamar Jackson’s reality — a prospect that excited him as the three-day marathon approached.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Seth Kohlstaedt, who will live just a few minutes’ walk from the new stadium site, said he was excited by the initial word that the stadium would be in the Washington Square Park area and said the idea of revitalizing Crown Center was appealing.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Remember flipping through your cable channels and suddenly becoming entranced by someone hawking must-have knives or jewelry on QVC?—
Amanda Mull,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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Johnson is entranced by physics.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, she was exiled to the remote town of Brandfort, in the Free State, in a harsh attempt to stifle her influence and activism.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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There are many strains of hantavirus that can be carried by many types of rodents and even bats in some areas, according to de la Sancha.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Panthers slowly chipped away, and two of Dillard’s three relays carried them to a third straight girls state championship at the FHSAA 3A state track and field finals at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Friday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The brief order issued by Justice Samuel Alito reinstates access to mifepristone by mail until at least May 11 and sets the stage for the nation’s highest court to consider whether the pills can be shipped to patients or not.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Waymo has since shipped a software update to the AVs, but there’s still no federal regulation.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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From 'oo's' and 'ah's' to big smiles, fans are both amazed and delighted by his presence.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Arkansas senior Maria Jose Marin, who delighted the crowd with her Augusta National Women's Amateur title last month, had a 69-69 weekend to finish fifth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Again, Brunello was a man at ease in his surroundings, pleased to share the docufilm about his life and philosophies.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Transported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transported. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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