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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
The child, who was not publicly identified, was transported to a hospital where he was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
He was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton where he was pronounced dead.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Its supply chain spans continents — chemical precursors from China, synthesized in Mexico, and transported across the southern border in quantities small enough to evade traditional enforcement — before spreading into communities far from any border.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Sena and the pickup truck driver were both transported to the hospital.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Ross was transported to a hospital.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The patients were transported to the hospital.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Four students and the Suburban's driver were transported to a local hospital, Murphy said, adding that the bus driver was not injured.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Investigators on the ground have started collecting parts of the plane – including its black boxes, an engine and multiple pieces of engine fan blades – which will be transported to a safe location for further examination, the NTSB said Thursday.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
He was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton where he was pronounced dead.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Its supply chain spans continents — chemical precursors from China, synthesized in Mexico, and transported across the southern border in quantities small enough to evade traditional enforcement — before spreading into communities far from any border.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Sena and the pickup truck driver were both transported to the hospital.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Ross was transported to a hospital.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The patients were transported to the hospital.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Four students and the Suburban's driver were transported to a local hospital, Murphy said, adding that the bus driver was not injured.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Investigators on the ground have started collecting parts of the plane – including its black boxes, an engine and multiple pieces of engine fan blades – which will be transported to a safe location for further examination, the NTSB said Thursday.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transported
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One of the hottest teams in the league during the first half of the season, the Colts were sent reeling last week by the Steelers.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To get a closer look at the most popular show on network television, USA TODAY sent a reporter to train with pro Brandon Armstrong and perform a salsa.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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For several years, beer geeks got excited for beers like 3 Floyds’ Dark Lord Imperial Stout, the former Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great, The Bruery’s Black Tuesday and Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Original Stout.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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One thing that particularly excited him was turning back the clock for exteriors on New York’s Lower East Side, where the tight shooting schedule often required the art department to transform locations as quickly as possible.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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The caveat is that they are both entranced by a dream rather than the reality of what a partnership needs.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its serpentine curves have entranced drivers for decades, and even lured some to their death.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The film is set in 1935 Tartu and at the University of Tartu, where, a year earlier, Professor Lazar Gulkowitsch, exiled from Germany, had established a chair of Judaic Studies within the Faculty of Philosophy.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Krasinski also has the least interesting yet very successful Hollywood career imaginable, but that doesn’t mean he should be exiled or worse.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Middleton first carried the Small Hudson bag from DeMellier in a rich mocha brown while attending Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Estate.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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With local landfills nearing capacity after the county’s main recycling hub — the incinerator — burned to the ground in 2023, about half of the county’s waste is now shipped by train to out-of-state facilities, increasing both environmental and financial costs.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Around mid-2025, Chinese officials urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia’s less powerful H20 processors, an AI accelerator the US previously allowed to be shipped to China.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The back-to-back away victories to start 2026, to add to the goalless draw ground out at Ipswich Town in November in the only other league outing missed by Moore this season, understandably left Wrexham manager Parkinson delighted.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster These two power performers delighted fans with their real-life connection, blending Broadway and movie star appeal into their romance.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a portion of their fanbase likely isn't all that pleased that the organization seems to be essentially giving up on any hopes of turning things around this season by making these moves.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That was a game that, upon reflection, disappointed us with the result but extremely pleased us with the performance.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Transported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transported. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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