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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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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
As one of DeSantis’ closest aides, Uthmeier helped coordinate legal strategy for transporting migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, oversaw responses to pandemic-era litigation and worked on the state’s escalating legal fight with Walt Disney Company.
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Garrett Shanley Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Ralph Lauren’s collection was beautiful, transporting and had a mythical quality.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Iron is an essential micronutrient that plays a vital role in transporting oxygen throughout the body and helps to support energy and reduce fatigue.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority set a new daily light rail ridership record, transporting more than 30,000 people to Levi’s Stadium and other related events.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
As the pool of qualified commercial drivers shrinks, the cost of transporting goods across the state will inevitably rise.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Summit has proposed capturing CO2 emissions from dozens of ethanol plants in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska, liquefying it under pressure and transporting it via the pipeline to North Dakota, to sequester it deep underground.
—Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors allege Comer was transporting 11 migrants who had recently crossed into the United States illegally — eight in the cab and three in the bed of the truck.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
For many schools, that means expanding technical education classes, building partnerships with local businesses, and getting creative with transporting teens — some just on the cusp of learning to drive — to part-time work.
—Carley Lanich, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Garrett Shanley Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Ralph Lauren’s collection was beautiful, transporting and had a mythical quality.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Iron is an essential micronutrient that plays a vital role in transporting oxygen throughout the body and helps to support energy and reduce fatigue.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority set a new daily light rail ridership record, transporting more than 30,000 people to Levi’s Stadium and other related events.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
As the pool of qualified commercial drivers shrinks, the cost of transporting goods across the state will inevitably rise.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Summit has proposed capturing CO2 emissions from dozens of ethanol plants in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska, liquefying it under pressure and transporting it via the pipeline to North Dakota, to sequester it deep underground.
—Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors allege Comer was transporting 11 migrants who had recently crossed into the United States illegally — eight in the cab and three in the bed of the truck.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
For many schools, that means expanding technical education classes, building partnerships with local businesses, and getting creative with transporting teens — some just on the cusp of learning to drive — to part-time work.
—Carley Lanich, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transporting
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And right now, the Golden State Warriors should be sending thank-you cards to every general manager and coach currently conspiring against their own roster winning games.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In another case in 2023, authorities said an adult posing as a child used Roblox's chat function to contact a 12-year-old boy and later coerced him into sending explicit photos.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 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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Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Church’s has been delighting customers since 1952, when the first location opened in San Antonio.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 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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The post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ghost will land on the lunar far side carrying LuSee Night, which will deploy directly from the spacecraft.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Since hemp is non-intoxicating the state must address recreational marijuana policy, which is used for psychoactive effects.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Yes, nostalgia is intoxicating, but the gut usually knows the real truth.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 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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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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Should the punishment be a life sentence banishing Belichick from the Hall?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Transporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transporting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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