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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
Pre-boxing make sense for storing, transporting and launching small attack drones, by the dozen or by the hundred.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
However, new planes are still coming off the line and safely transporting passengers around the world.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
SpaceX's Starship vehicle will basically play a role in transporting astronauts from orbit to the lunar surface and then bringing them back up to the Orion spacecraft.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
In Los Angeles, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a probe into a close call involving a plane transporting the Gonzaga University Men's basketball team.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
These robots also handle logistics tasks like sorting, loading and transporting goods, operating efficiently without requiring significant infrastructure changes.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In rural Ethiopia, trucks are often hired as a cost-effective alternative to buses for transporting large groups to social events such as weddings.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
That sparked his interest in oil and gas, and led him to start a trucking business transporting water to oilfields.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
In 2021, archaeologists exploring near Palermo, Sicily, announced the discovery of an ancient Roman wreck filled with jars used for transporting wine and olive oil.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
However, new planes are still coming off the line and safely transporting passengers around the world.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
SpaceX's Starship vehicle will basically play a role in transporting astronauts from orbit to the lunar surface and then bringing them back up to the Orion spacecraft.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
In Los Angeles, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a probe into a close call involving a plane transporting the Gonzaga University Men's basketball team.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
These robots also handle logistics tasks like sorting, loading and transporting goods, operating efficiently without requiring significant infrastructure changes.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In rural Ethiopia, trucks are often hired as a cost-effective alternative to buses for transporting large groups to social events such as weddings.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
That sparked his interest in oil and gas, and led him to start a trucking business transporting water to oilfields.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
In 2021, archaeologists exploring near Palermo, Sicily, announced the discovery of an ancient Roman wreck filled with jars used for transporting wine and olive oil.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transporting
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Not all of these options are ideal but most of them are moves Winnipeg could make without sending another first-round pick out the door.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Trees recycle rainwater, absorbing precipitation before sending it through their roots to recharge underground water storage centers, known as aquifers.—
Dan Lambe,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insists the ethos remains, even at times such as these, with his team carrying a seven-game losing streak and 29-38 record into Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for a mission known as Crew-10 successfully docked at the orbital outpost about 28 hours after launching from Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Books like ‘The White Lotus’ These books – new and old – are filled with rich getaways, privileged vacationers and murder mysteries and are sure to scratch the same itch as Mike White’s intoxicating series.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Notes of pear and raspberry bring a sharp, electrifying brightness, while golden amber adds a deep, intoxicating warmth.—
Venus Wong,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
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Forty farmers supply this dairy, hauling milk here twice a day.—
Betsy Andrews,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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As the largest airlifter in the American fleet, this massive aircraft plays a critical role in strategic operations—hauling troops, equipment, helicopters, and even entire military bases across continents in a single flight.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, lean into what feels good, and if that’s pleasing your boo above all else, that may tell you something.—
Quispe López,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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Director Kenneth Branagh treats the fairy tale with as much respect and elegance as a Shakespeare play, elevating the source material to something grander.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Together, the books and the show prompted a reckoning over Cromwell’s reputation, elevating him from villain to hero.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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These include deporting alleged members of a Venezuelan gang under an 18th-century wartime powers act and detaining a Columbia University student activist with legal permanent residency status over his role in pro-Palestinian protests.—
Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike Spector,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, a federal judge barred the government from deporting Khalil and ordered that his case be moved to New Jersey.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Real intimacy lies in bringing your beautifully flawed self into the experience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Transporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transporting. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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