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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
Three of the vehicles that Gonzalez was transporting have been located in parts of Florida since Gonzalez went missing, agents say.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Allen appeared in federal court Monday wearing a blue prison jumpsuit to face charges of attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and transporting a firearm across state lines, according to the Department of Justice.
—Julia Bonavita , David Spunt , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
After expressing sorrow for having put innocent people in danger by transporting weaponry and plotting to commit an act of violence in a public place, Allen’s letter lays out his list of targets.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Other charges against Allen include transporting a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce for use in a felony; and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 27 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
Allen is also charged with transporting a firearm and ammunition across state lines with the intent to commit a felony.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
He is charged with discharging a firearm during a violent crime, transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony and attempting to assassinate the president.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of mining and transporting coal to the surface – a costly and complex process – the system could convert coal into electricity in situ, transmitting only power upward.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Allen appeared in federal court Monday wearing a blue prison jumpsuit to face charges of attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and transporting a firearm across state lines, according to the Department of Justice.
—Julia Bonavita , David Spunt , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
After expressing sorrow for having put innocent people in danger by transporting weaponry and plotting to commit an act of violence in a public place, Allen’s letter lays out his list of targets.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Other charges against Allen include transporting a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce for use in a felony; and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 27 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
Allen is also charged with transporting a firearm and ammunition across state lines with the intent to commit a felony.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
He is charged with discharging a firearm during a violent crime, transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony and attempting to assassinate the president.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of mining and transporting coal to the surface – a costly and complex process – the system could convert coal into electricity in situ, transmitting only power upward.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transporting
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Rather than sending the case back to the 5th Circuit, Danco suggested the justices could leapfrog the lower court and take up the case on their normal docket to resolve the issues fast.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
6 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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Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Lerner’s critical reputation is also through the roof, each new book carrying the weight of potentially being a moment of great artistic import.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 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 10 May. 2026.
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