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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
Harshaw asked Drozd to order the federal agents guarding Mendoza Hernandez to allow him a half-hour meeting with his lawyer before transporting him again.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Last week, Mikie Sherrill, the governor of New Jersey, demanded that the soccer ruling body contribute to the cost of transporting fans to MetLife Stadium, where eight games will be played, including the final on July 19th.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
These operate on just a few basic rules, like tracking signals, transporting blocks, and depositing them at specific thresholds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
For many of us, peanut butter is a nostalgic food, transporting us back to peanut butter sandwiches in school cafeterias and character lunchboxes on school buses.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Walker began working on the film during production as the DIT, transporting footage from the camera to the edit suite and assembling scenes as they were shot.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
The squad car transporting Rivera crashed and caught fire on the way to the hospital, and Rivera was put into a different police vehicle to finish the trip to the hospital, CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling previously said.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and initiated life-saving measures before transporting him back to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Authorities located Neukgu near an expressway and used a tranquilizer to safely subdue him before transporting him back to the zoo.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Last week, Mikie Sherrill, the governor of New Jersey, demanded that the soccer ruling body contribute to the cost of transporting fans to MetLife Stadium, where eight games will be played, including the final on July 19th.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
These operate on just a few basic rules, like tracking signals, transporting blocks, and depositing them at specific thresholds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
For many of us, peanut butter is a nostalgic food, transporting us back to peanut butter sandwiches in school cafeterias and character lunchboxes on school buses.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Walker began working on the film during production as the DIT, transporting footage from the camera to the edit suite and assembling scenes as they were shot.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
The squad car transporting Rivera crashed and caught fire on the way to the hospital, and Rivera was put into a different police vehicle to finish the trip to the hospital, CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling previously said.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and initiated life-saving measures before transporting him back to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Authorities located Neukgu near an expressway and used a tranquilizer to safely subdue him before transporting him back to the zoo.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transporting
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Educators there quickly discovered her daughter was bright and began sending her to kindergarten for math and reading lessons.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Takaichi notably did not worship at Yasukuni personally, instead sending her offerings through an intermediary.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 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 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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This morning, Hargitay responded with the Outer Banks reference, delighting other commenters in the thread.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 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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Notably, these shakedown attempts come more than 15 years after Michael’s death, thus carrying no risk of being sued for defamation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Asia-to-Europe or intra-Asia trade lanes often go through the strait, and vessels carrying cargo from other apparel manufacturing countries including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Myanmar are likely using the passage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2005, Jackson was charged with 10 counts, including child molestation, intoxicating a minor with alcohol, and conspiracy, involvingn 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the golden light of evening, with the background hum of cicadas and the scent of immortelle and lavender on the breeze, the effect is intoxicating—even before your Murtoli Negroni.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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