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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
Cole Allen, who was shackled and wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, transporting a firearm across state lines and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.
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Peter D'abrosca , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Built in 1885, the route once played a key role in transporting coffee and grains from the Curitiba highlands to the coast.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Critically, its long runways can handle the wide-body jets typically used for transporting cargo.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The east-west pipeline, also known as the Petroline, bypasses the Strait of Hormuz by transporting crude to the Red Sea from Saudi Arabia’s gulf coast.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 May 2026
In addition to transporting residents to a lush oasis, the terrace offers sweeping views of Central Park and the East River, with multiple seating spaces for lounging and dining.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The passengers could be seen wearing blue protective clothing and masks aboard smaller boats transporting them from the cruise ship to shore.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Three of the vehicles that Gonzalez was transporting have been located in parts of Florida since Gonzalez went missing, agents say.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The 31-year-old was also charged with illegally transporting a firearm across state lines and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
Peter D'abrosca , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Built in 1885, the route once played a key role in transporting coffee and grains from the Curitiba highlands to the coast.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Critically, its long runways can handle the wide-body jets typically used for transporting cargo.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The east-west pipeline, also known as the Petroline, bypasses the Strait of Hormuz by transporting crude to the Red Sea from Saudi Arabia’s gulf coast.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 May 2026
In addition to transporting residents to a lush oasis, the terrace offers sweeping views of Central Park and the East River, with multiple seating spaces for lounging and dining.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The passengers could be seen wearing blue protective clothing and masks aboard smaller boats transporting them from the cruise ship to shore.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Three of the vehicles that Gonzalez was transporting have been located in parts of Florida since Gonzalez went missing, agents say.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The 31-year-old was also charged with illegally transporting a firearm across state lines and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transporting
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In response to the news of the UFT’s endorsement, Lander campaign spokesperson Emily Minster pointed to Lander’s past both attending and sending his children to public school.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The Major League Soccer scheduling gods finally did San Diego FC a solid, sending the ultimate slumpbuster to Snapdragon Stadium in the midst of a 10-game winless streak.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.—
Jhair Romero,
Houston Chronicle,
26 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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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The anti-Zionist project of ending Israel’s existence as a Jewish state implies killing, subjugating, or re-exiling more than half of the world’s Jewish population.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 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 outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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For instance, that giant water bottle is not something any European is carrying around.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Gardenias bring a certain elegance to porch containers, with evergreen foliage and intoxicating fragrance.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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The result is messy, intoxicating, and occasionally cruel, as such situation(ship)s often are.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Turns out their insatiable desire for drama and noise has yet to be quelled, which means their upcoming batch of concerts will be as entrancing as ever.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 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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Angels could be seen all around — some on the walls depicting Moses' life and death, and another above, on Michelangelo’s fresco, banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Was banishing Natalie Anderson Tara’s ultimate undoing?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Transporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transporting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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