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as in sending
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 exciting
to fill with great joy
was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married
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as in delighting
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 exiling
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 carrying
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 transporting
The quarantine restricts the movement of citrus plants, plant parts and fruit inside and out of the quarantine boundaries, with the only exceptions for agricultural businesses that must follow strict requirements for treatment, cleaning and packing before transporting fruit.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Iraqi authorities are considering several options for exports, including a pipeline that runs through Iraq's northern Kurdistan region to the port of Ceyhan in Turkey, and the possibility of transporting oil by land.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearly a year ago, a paramedic in Kansas City was fatally stabbed in the back of an ambulance while transporting a patient to an area hospital.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The plan even included transporting heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, in case buried nuclear material had to be excavated.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
According to the International Air Transport Association, air cargo accounts for about a third of world trade by value — often transporting high-value items like smartphones, microchips and other electronics.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
In the new millennium, Jones continued driving, at one point for Uber, and now for HopSkipDrive, transporting kids to school.
—Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Cryopreserved embryos must remain at a consistent temperature, and transporting them, even under optimal conditions, introduces some risk, according to the lawsuit.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The plane belonging to the Bolivian air force, was transporting money to La Paz and images on social media showed people rushing to collect the bills scattered at the crash site, while more than 500 soldiers and 100 police officers tried to disperse them, according to official reports.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Iraqi authorities are considering several options for exports, including a pipeline that runs through Iraq's northern Kurdistan region to the port of Ceyhan in Turkey, and the possibility of transporting oil by land.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearly a year ago, a paramedic in Kansas City was fatally stabbed in the back of an ambulance while transporting a patient to an area hospital.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The plan even included transporting heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, in case buried nuclear material had to be excavated.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
According to the International Air Transport Association, air cargo accounts for about a third of world trade by value — often transporting high-value items like smartphones, microchips and other electronics.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
In the new millennium, Jones continued driving, at one point for Uber, and now for HopSkipDrive, transporting kids to school.
—Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Cryopreserved embryos must remain at a consistent temperature, and transporting them, even under optimal conditions, introduces some risk, according to the lawsuit.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The plane belonging to the Bolivian air force, was transporting money to La Paz and images on social media showed people rushing to collect the bills scattered at the crash site, while more than 500 soldiers and 100 police officers tried to disperse them, according to official reports.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transporting
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Within a few days, Exum was sending links around about the shooting.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jackie recently vanished from the nest for nearly 24 hours, sending fans into a panic — but eventually reunited with her eggs and mate, reports USA Today’s Michelle Del Rey.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Member’s Mark Coconut Cake has returned to the bakery just in time for Easter, delighting fans who eagerly await its annual appearance.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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This same story of economic reinvigoration is playing out across the nation in dozens of rural counties that have embraced renewable energy projects, delighting taxpayers, enriching county coffers and making previously unaffordable public works projects possible.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the height of the sectarian war, parts of Baghdad were so riddled with impromptu militia checkpoints that many Iraqis started carrying two official-looking IDs — one genuine and the other a forgery with a last name and birthplace associated with the other sect.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Zero tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, a narrow channel just off Iran’s southern coast that’s normally packed with an armada of 60 or more ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The film has been widely hailed for the intoxicating sweep of its generational saga — but just as vital to its success in Japan was the faithful, resplendent recreation of kabuki theater’s unique aesthetics.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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The scene has an intoxicating snap.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Filled with gorgeous, entrancing cinematography, this true story of an unlikely friendship inspires wonder about the natural world and our place in it.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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But photos and videos released by the musical’s makers on its opening night Saturday have finally revealed exactly how the creative team managed to create a believable bear capable of entrancing an audience.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Was banishing Natalie Anderson Tara’s ultimate undoing?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Transporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transporting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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