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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
He was taken into custody and transported to Norwalk police headquarters, where he was charged with two counts of criminal attempt at assault on a police officer, two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and first-degree threatening.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Medics transported the victim to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Singh said 19 people were pronounced dead at the scene while two others died after being transported to a hospital, according to the AP.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The man was transported to UC Davis Medical Center for potentially life-threatening injuries, police said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Want to feel truly transported?
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The global energy shock stemming from maritime traffic disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly a fifth of the world’s oil is typically transported, has led to surging fuel prices and is threatening to push up inflation in many countries and impact economic growth.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
One of four passengers in Bain’s car, 22-year-old Destiny Betts, suffered incapacitating injuries and was transported to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial from the scene, according to the report.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The second victim, a woman in her 50s, was transported to a local hospital and later died of her injuries.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Medics transported the victim to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Singh said 19 people were pronounced dead at the scene while two others died after being transported to a hospital, according to the AP.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The man was transported to UC Davis Medical Center for potentially life-threatening injuries, police said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Want to feel truly transported?
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The global energy shock stemming from maritime traffic disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly a fifth of the world’s oil is typically transported, has led to surging fuel prices and is threatening to push up inflation in many countries and impact economic growth.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
One of four passengers in Bain’s car, 22-year-old Destiny Betts, suffered incapacitating injuries and was transported to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial from the scene, according to the report.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The second victim, a woman in her 50s, was transported to a local hospital and later died of her injuries.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transported
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Juan Soto hit a line drive right to the first baseman for the first out, but Francisco Alvarez hit a single to left, and Brett Baty sent one up the center to score two runs, and bring the Mets back to within one run.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers have given quarterback Bryce Young a lot to be excited about as the team’s spring activities begin.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Future forward thinking excited the young and the old immigrants in Dubai.—
Mina Al-Oraibi,
Time,
14 Apr. 2026
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Johnson is entranced by physics.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Viewers learned at CinemaCon that the film's fifth installment shows a young kid entranced by her Lilypad device, rather than her toy friends.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The crown prince, who has been exiled for nearly 50 years, is positioning himself as a potential future leader for Iran, while German Chancellor Merz welcomed the ceasefire extension and urged Islamabad peace talks.—
Markus Schreiber,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In 2005, The Guardian reported that up to 1,000 teenage boys had been separated from their families and exiled from the FLDS community.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The large rolls of paper were shipped to a production factory in Spain, where the world’s first brown translucent rolling papers were cut and placed into packs.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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Atkins was traded from Chicago for Rickea Jackson, a controversial move that shipped one of the best young players in the game away from the Sparks.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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That could spell the end of the line for Sporkey, Rex, Hamm, Bo Peep and the other dolls and action figures that once delighted Bonnie.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those interested in sampling local cuisine will be delighted by the varied dining options, including down-home barbecue joints, classic diners, and an ever-growing selection of spots featuring global cuisines.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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