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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 injured skier was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The injured worker was transported to Broward Health in serious condition.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Both White and her client were found with stab wounds and transported to a local hospital.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The man was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 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
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The injured worker was transported to Broward Health in serious condition.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Both White and her client were found with stab wounds and transported to a local hospital.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The man was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transported
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In a July 2013 email sent to himself, Epstein appeared to accuse Gates of a series of improprieties.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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She was placed on administrative leave, stripped of her equipment, and sent home despite her therapist asking that she be brought directly to care.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rinehart said she was excited by Saudi Arabia’s ambition to build a world-class mining industry a reflected in its pro-mining policies.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Many of the theater’s patrons use hearing aids and were excited for the new technology, said Liz Lach, producing associate at the theater.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 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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He was detained by British authorities, imprisoned at the Atlit camp and exiled to Cyprus for nearly two years.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Directors, actors, writers and musicians have been jailed, exiled or silenced simply for telling their stories or advocating for freedom.—
Maryam Lieberman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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One fan entered Melbourne Park with a grounds pass, bought dozens of burgers and carried them out for his friends to eat.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some are on the small side so they can be easily carried once filled.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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From there, the beer is sealed, stacked, and shipped to all 50 states.—
Rachelle Graham,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement officials alleged Wedding, who competed for Team Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics, was the ringleader of a transnational drug trafficking operation that shipped approximately 60 tons of cocaine a year from Colombia through Mexico, California, and Canada.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, epicureans will be delighted with the resort hotel's culinary options, including a restaurant helmed by superstar chef Eric Ripert.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, some 1,600 miles away in Abilene, the owner of Seven and One Books, Arlene Kasselman, also has been delighted with the response to the phone outside her store.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy’s concern with productivity would have pleased Charles Davenport, a powerful leader of 20th-century American eugenics.—
Sarah DiGregorio,
Vanity Fair,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Monarchs gave JSerra little opportunity to make an offensive threat, and that pleased Mater Dei coach Sean Ganey.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Transported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transported. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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