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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
After having multiple seizures on the sidewalk outside of The Viper Room, Phoenix was transported by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Approximately 15 to 20 people were evaluated and transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, Tampa Bay Fire Rescue spokesperson Vivian Shedd said.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
August Strindberg’s savage chamber drama gets transported to Ireland in Liv Ullmann’s sharp, surprisingly suspenseful adaptation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
An October 29 statement from Tulane confirmed that the monkeys being transported were not owned by the university, and that a team of animal care experts had been sent to the crash site.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Both men were transported to an area hospital in stable condition, according to the post.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
And the fertilizer could be produced with less energy because the raw materials don’t have to be mined or transported, according to researchers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The bicyclist was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center with critical injuries, and has since died, the report stated.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Approximately 15 to 20 people were evaluated and transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, Tampa Bay Fire Rescue spokesperson Vivian Shedd said.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
August Strindberg’s savage chamber drama gets transported to Ireland in Liv Ullmann’s sharp, surprisingly suspenseful adaptation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
An October 29 statement from Tulane confirmed that the monkeys being transported were not owned by the university, and that a team of animal care experts had been sent to the crash site.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Both men were transported to an area hospital in stable condition, according to the post.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
And the fertilizer could be produced with less energy because the raw materials don’t have to be mined or transported, according to researchers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The bicyclist was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center with critical injuries, and has since died, the report stated.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transported
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The race came with some drama as a late caution sent the finale into overtime.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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When the bodies of the drowned are retrieved, they’re sent to Alexandroupoli to be identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Etihad Airways’ new nonstop flight between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi is coming sooner than expected for passengers excited about going between the Queen City and the popular Middle Eastern city.—
Chase Jordan
October 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the Creature comes astonishingly to life, though not exactly as planned, Victor is entranced for all of about five minutes before seeming to lose interest.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Spider Create Beauty Since the beginning of time, the eight-legged ones have entranced us with their ability to create something from nothing.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Campbell was exiled after that, sent back to Worcester four days later never to return to Boston.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dharamshala is best known internationally as the seat of the Dalai Lama, who has been based there since being exiled from Tibet in 1959.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cabrales-Arzola ordered a ride-hailing service just 35 minutes after entering the apartment, but neither of the women left until Pearce carried them out the following afternoon and dropped them off at different hospitals.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This followed a mega-purchase from Danish energy company Ørsted, which also promised to operate a BECCS plant in the near future and have the CO2 shipped to the Northern Lights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The latter was shipped to the Indianapolis Colts in a deal that brought New York two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell, whom the colts drafted in the second round in 2024.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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While DeMario and her son have delighted their community each year with the annual attraction, the neighborhood is giving back to them, too.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Viral Reaction TikTok users were delighted by the clip, with comments including.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 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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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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“Transported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transported. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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